tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post113709890260967673..comments2024-03-29T04:15:17.481-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Harnoncourt's Reminder: It's Missa Da RequiemCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1174254085979118402007-03-18T17:41:00.000-05:002007-03-18T17:41:00.000-05:00Portamento is a well-documented vocal effect of th...Portamento is a well-documented vocal effect of the 18th and 19th centuries - John Potter has very recently written a nice article in Music and Letters reviewing its status in singing textbooks written over that period and in early 20th century recordings.<BR/><BR/>Portamento was always an essential element of good legato singing - and therefore <I>must</I> be 'slurred'! How can it be otherwise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1137443177962151822006-01-16T15:26:00.000-05:002006-01-16T15:26:00.000-05:00Harnoncourt's 2001 recording of Bach's St. Matthew...Harnoncourt's 2001 recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion happened to be exactly his third recording of Passion. And I agree with you, it's the best one. The previous two (1970 and 1986) are not as good as this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1137433433593473372006-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:002006-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:00It could have. But it's further back and not part ...It could have. But it's further back and not part of these amazing 'un-Harnoncourtish' CDs (like Smetana, Dvorak, Bartok, Mozart, Haydn, Verdi are). I happen to think the third Harnoncourt Matthew's Passion to be the best one available for all those that like "HIP".jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1137428312870458482006-01-16T11:18:00.000-05:002006-01-16T11:18:00.000-05:00Harnoncourt’s 2001 Grammy Award Winner (for best c...Harnoncourt’s 2001 Grammy Award Winner (for best choral album) Bach: St. Matthew Passion could also have been mentioned in this review. The soloists, particularly Matthias Goerne and Christine Schafer, are outstanding. The generous packaging includes a 96-page hardcover booklet. While John Eliot Gardiner's meatier (and more satisfying) recording still stands as the one to beat, many will hold Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com