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Donald Macleod charts a definitive year in Zelenka's life, when the transfer of power to a new Elector saw him seize the opportunity to petition for promotion.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Invitatorium (from Officium Defunctorum ZWV 47)

    Performer: Robyn Blaze (counter-tenor) Performer: The King’s Consort Performer: Robert King (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA 67350.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Kyrie (Missa Purificationis Beatae Virginis Mariae ZWV 16)

    Performer: Ensemble Inégal Performer: Gabriela Eibenová (soprano) Performer: Hana Blažíková (soprano) Performer: Adam Viktora (conductor)

    • NIBIRU 0147-2211.
    • 1 to 3.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Povera Fede

    Performer: Claron McFadden (soprano) Performer: Freiburg Baroque Performer: Gottfried von der Golz (director)

    • EBU concert recording.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Jesum Tradidit Impius

    Performer: Ensemble Vocal de Nantes Performer: Le Concert Saint-Martin

    • ADES 204312.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Gesù al Calvario (excerpt)

    Performer: Larissa Malikowa (soprano, Maria Maddalena) Performer: Lena Susanne Norin (alto, Maria Cleofe) Performer: Das Kleine Konzert Performer: Hermann Max (director)

    • CAPRICCIO 10887/88.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Invitatorium (from Officium Defunctorum ZWV 47)

    Performer: Robyn Blaze (counter-tenor) Performer: The King’s Consort Performer: Robert King (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA 67350.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Kyrie (Missa Purificationis Beatae Virginis Mariae ZWV 16)

    Performer: Ensemble Inégal Performer: Gabriela Eibenová (soprano) Performer: Hana Blažíková (soprano) Performer: Adam Viktora (conductor)

    • NIBIRU 0147-2211.
    • 1 to 3.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Povera Fede

    Performer: Claron McFadden (soprano) Performer: Freiburg Baroque Performer: Gottfried von der Golz (director)

    • EBU concert recording.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Jesum Tradidit Impius

    Performer: Ensemble Vocal de Nantes Performer: Le Concert Saint-Martin

    • ADES 204312.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Gesù al Calvario (excerpt)

    Performer: Larissa Malikowa (soprano, Maria Maddalena) Performer: Lena Susanne Norin (alto, Maria Cleofe) Performer: Das Kleine Konzert Performer: Hermann Max (director)

    • CAPRICCIO 10887/88.

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  • Thu 21 Jan 2010 12:00
  • Thu 21 Jan 2010 22:00

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