CD nominated for an OPUS KLASSIK award
in the category "World premiere recording of the year"
2019
in the category "World premiere recording of the year"
2019
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Frisch und temperamentvoll musiziert ...
What a discovery! And what an enthusiasm! L’Arte del mondo plays three Sturm and Drang symphonies by Austrian composer Anton Zimmermann. The music is highly original, effective, and richly orchestrated. The performances are vibrant and characterful.
-- Rémy Franck, PIZZICATO MAGAZIN 13 October 2018
Fresh and vivaciously played ...
Translated from German by Allison M. Smith
L'Arte del Mondo give the music suitable advocacy, playing with admirable confidence and accuracy. It's a jolly good thing that musicians such as Ehrhardt and labels such as DHM continue to explore and enhance our understanding of the more marginal figures of the early Classical period.
-- David Threasher, GRAMOPHONE December 2018
...des couleurs kaléidoscopiques...
Fiat lux !
-- Jean-Luc Macia, DIAPASON December 2018
...kaleidoscopic colors...
Let there be light !
Translated from French and Latin by Allison M. Smith
Named CD of the week
by kulturradio vom rbb
October 2018
by kulturradio vom rbb
October 2018
... Absolut hörenswert
Dass diese Werke nicht nur für den Dirigenten unglaublich spannend sind, sondern für jeden einzelnen Musiker, hört man im Spiel des Ensembles. L'arte del mondo kann alle emotionalen Farben, die derb-fröhlichen, wie die schmerzlich dramatischen mühelos zeigen. Homogene Truppe, der wir gern auf dieser Frühklassiker-Entdecker-Tour nach Preßburg folgen.
-- Cornelia de Reese, KULTURRADIO VOM RBB 1 October 2018
Absolutely worth hearing
One hears in the playing of the ensemble that this work is not only for the conductor unbelievably exciting, but for every single musician. L’arte del mondo is able to show effortlessly all emotional colors, the rambunctious glee, as well as the poignantly dramatic. Homogeneous ensemble, which we gladly follow on this early-classical-discovery-tour to Preßburg.
-- Cornelia de Reese, Kulturradio vom RBB [ Culture radio from the Berlin Brandenburg
broadcasting company ] 1 October 2018
broadcasting company ] 1 October 2018
Translated from German by Allison M. Smith
selten wartet man nach dem Hören der ersten CD so gespannt auf die nächste wie bei dieser Einspielung der drei Sinfonien von Anton Zimmermann. Werner Ehrhardt und sein Ensemble l‘arte del mondo haben nicht nur interpretatorisch hervorragende Arbeit geleistet, sondern auch musikhistorisch und editorisch – bitte mehr davon!
-- NDR Kultur, in der Sendung "CD - Neuheiten" 9 September 2018
Seldom after hearing the first CD does one wait so excitedly for the next as with this recording of three symphonies by Anton Zimmermann. Werner Ehrhardt and his ensemble l’arte del mondo have not only accomplished outstanding interpretive work but also music-historical and editorial — please more of it!
-- NDR Kultur [ North German broadcasting company ] Culture, in the radio program
[ "CD - News" ] 9 September 2018
[ "CD - News" ] 9 September 2018
Translated from German by Allison M. Smith
eine echte Sensation ...
Bei Zimmermann erweist sich der musikalische Kontext als unberechenbar, als diskontinuierlich, und Ehrhardt und seine hochmotivierte 25-köpfige Truppe legen sich energisch und lustvoll ins Zeug, um uns den revolutionären Puls dieser Musik unmittelbar erleben zu lassen. Dieses Album ist daher weit mehr als eine „Entdeckung“ [...].
-- Attila Csampai, STEREOPLAY October 2018
A true sensation …
With Zimmermann the musical context proves to be unpredictable, discontinuous, and Ehrhardt and his highly-motivated 25-person ensemble go all out energetically and vigorously in order to let us directly experience the revolutionary pulse of this music. This album is therefore far more than a ‘discovery’ […].
Translated from German by Allison M. Smith
Een ontdekking! ...
Het Duitse ensemble L'Arte del Mondo brengt er hier o.l.v. zijn artistieke directeur Werner Ehrhardt en op oude instrumenten - en met een geweldig elan - drie [symphonieën] van. Een wereldpremière van drie symfonieën die het ontdekken meer dan waard zijn, want zij bevatten hoogst verbeeldingsvolle en briljante muziek, vol 'Sturm und Drang'. De voortreffelijke opname doet het rijke karakter en de weelderije orkestratie van deze muziek alle eer aan.
-- Bart Tijskens, KLARA, VRT (Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie)
Klara's oordeel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 20 September 2018
Klara's oordeel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 20 September 2018
A discovery! …
The German ensemble L’Arte del Mondo under the leadership of its artistic director Werner Ehrhardt, and on historical instruments, - and with great élan - brings here three [symphonies]. A world premiere of three symphonies that more than merit discovery since they contain extremely imaginative and brilliant music, full of ‘Sturm und Drang’. The superb recording does full justice to the rich character and lush orchestration of this music.
-- Bart Tijskens, KLARA, VRT [ Flemish Radio- and Television broadcasting organization ]
Klara's rating [ 5 stars out of 5 ] 20 September 2018
Klara's rating [ 5 stars out of 5 ] 20 September 2018
Translated from Dutch by Allison M. Smith
Anton Zimmermann Symphonies
l'arte del mondo
Werner Ehrhardt, conductor
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
2018
l'arte del mondo
Werner Ehrhardt, conductor
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
2018
Kerstspel
[Christmas Play]
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam
Ton Koopman, conductor
Dieuwertje Blok, narrator
Challenge Classics
2017
[Christmas Play]
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam
Ton Koopman, conductor
Dieuwertje Blok, narrator
Challenge Classics
2017
Israel in Egypt -- George Frideric Handel -- Live Recording
Nederlands Kamerkoor (Netherlands Chamber Choir)
Le Concert Lorrain
Roy Goodman, direction
Julia Doyle, soprano
Maria Valdmaa, soprano
David Allsopp, alto
James Gilchrist, tenor
Roderick Williams, bass
Peter Harvey, bass
Et'cetera Records
2014
Nederlands Kamerkoor (Netherlands Chamber Choir)
Le Concert Lorrain
Roy Goodman, direction
Julia Doyle, soprano
Maria Valdmaa, soprano
David Allsopp, alto
James Gilchrist, tenor
Roderick Williams, bass
Peter Harvey, bass
Et'cetera Records
2014
The pacing and articulation of the excellent band Le Concert Lorrain are consistently insightful and sympathetic...
The counterpoint is shaped exquisitely in 'The sons of Israel do mourn', with judicious balance between plaintive oboes and strings.
...the trombones, woodwind, drums and strings achieve amazing textural clarity in the antiphonal exchanges of hailstones.
-- David Vickers, GRAMOPHONE March 2015
...rare grandeur
...a magnificent performance
-- TELEGRAAF
...astonishingly beautiful
-- AD
Joseph Martin Kraus (1756 - 1792): Begräbniskantate für Gustav III, Trauersinfonie
l'arte del mondo
RIAS Kammerchor (RIAS Chamber Choir)
Eberhard Friedrich, choir répétiteur
Werner Ehrhardt, conductor
Hanna Husáhr, soprano
Loriana Castellano, soprano
Krystian Adam, tenor
Johannes Schendel, bass
Sony Music Entertainment, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
2013
CD: JPC, amazon.de
l'arte del mondo
RIAS Kammerchor (RIAS Chamber Choir)
Eberhard Friedrich, choir répétiteur
Werner Ehrhardt, conductor
Hanna Husáhr, soprano
Loriana Castellano, soprano
Krystian Adam, tenor
Johannes Schendel, bass
Sony Music Entertainment, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
2013
CD: JPC, amazon.de
The Wallfisch Band Goes Dutch
Elizabeth Wallfisch, leader, violin
Johannette Zomer, soprano
ntr:, Luister
2011
Divas of Mozart's Day
Patrice Michaels, soprano
Classical Arts Orchestra
Stephen Alltop, conductor
Cedille Records
2002
Patrice Michaels, soprano
Classical Arts Orchestra
Stephen Alltop, conductor
Cedille Records
2002
Without doubt this is one of the most interesting and innovative discs that I have ever encountered....
I cannot heap enough praise on this release with regard to either the repertoire or the performances. It is simply stunning on all counts and certainly deserving of a place in the collections of both Mozarteans and opera aficionados, not to mention Fanfare’s Classical Hall of Fame.
-- Michael Carter, FANFARE July/August 2003