The album initially received an 'awful' review in Le Monde but was later awarded 'Diapason d'Or of the Year'.
Performer Biography
This recording of Bach's short masses was Ensemble Pygmalion's first album, made when its members were around twenty-two years old.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2007 at the Temple du Saint-Esprit in Paris, France.
Recording & Production
The harpsichord used in this recording was on loan from Pierre Hantaï, a renowned harpsichordist.
Interpretation
Raphaël Pichon's approach to Bach's sacred music emphasizes rhythmic, dynamic, and harmonic exaltation to serve the message of faith, viewing Bach as a dramatic composer.
Interpretation
Raphaël Pichon, originally a singer, bases his work with Ensemble Pygmalion on treating the voice as an instrument and instruments as voices, aiming for a fusion of instrumental and vocal elements.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Raphaël Pichon, the conductor, believes Bach's music achieves an incredible balance between heart and intellect, capable of moving a child while also revealing profound thought.
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