Johann Sebastian Bach's works fell into obscurity after his death and were only rediscovered during the Romantic era through the efforts of the young Mendelssohn.
Composer Biography
Unlike Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach was primarily known during his lifetime as a virtuoso instrumentalist on the organ or clavichord, rather than as a composer.
Historical Context
Handel's oratorios gained prominence in London during the early 1740s when the city's operatic scene was in crisis.
Compositional Technique
Tarquinio Merula, an early Baroque composer, was progressive for his time, developing new forms in instrumental and vocal music, including canzonettas with sparse instrumental accompaniment and modern tonality.
Composer Biography
George Frideric Handel, born in Germany, spent most of his creative life in England and was buried in Westminster Abbey, the burial site of the British monarchy.
Composition History
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, KV 427, is unfinished, with most sections of the Credo and the entire Agnus Dei missing.
Performer Biography
Simona Šaturová, the soprano on this recording, has received critical acclaim for her performances, including Gramophone Magazine's 'Editor's Choice' award for her 'Haydn Arias' album.
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Excerpts from Messiah, Christmas Oratorio, Ave Verum Corpus, Ave Maria
