Richter/ Czech Ensemble Baroque Orch & Choir - Super Flumina BabylonisFor the 60 year old Franz Xaver Richter, a composer of Moravian origin living and working in France, the spring of 1769 was a true watershed in his career. When, two years previously, he joined a competition held by Concert Spirituel, a major French music institution, he evidently had in mind being employed as a musician in Paris. The contestants' task was to compose a "motet grand chur", encompassing a sequence of arias, ensembles and choruses, set

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to present this major new arrangement of George Frideric Handel's most celebrated oratorio - Messiah

modern era and sets itself free from any pigeonholes

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no Italian string quartets seemed to come forward to seek international renown

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it marks the presence of Jeff Baker as a fresh sound in vocal jazz

dance-like passages and emotionally charged musical phrases

Originally released by LTM in October 1991 Cinematique (Vol 1) is loosely based around the concept of incidental music for imaginary films

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Immerse yourself in a feeling of connectedness and love with "Amistad" and enjoy the exceptional artistry of all the friendships involved with creating this recording

features performances by Lester Bowie