I too had never heard of Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. And I'm slowly working my way through its ten parts. I have to say that the first part (Coro) is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.
Joshua Rikfin, who conducts the Bach Ensemble also made landmark recordings of Scott Joplin rags. And I was fortunate enough to see him give a concert of Joplin's work at the Barbican almost 40 years ago. I must be getting old!
I have always found the first section of Handel's Fourth Coronation Anthem, "My Heart is Indicting", to be wonderfully uplifting. The version I'm familar with is by Harry Christopher's The Sixteen.
And, I adore Handel's aria "Tu del Ciel ministro eletto". The version I listen to is by Sandrine Piau.
I too had never heard of Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. And I'm slowly working my way through its ten parts. I have to say that the first part (Coro) is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.
Joshua Rikfin, who conducts the Bach Ensemble also made landmark recordings of Scott Joplin rags. And I was fortunate enough to see him give a concert of Joplin's work at the Barbican almost 40 years ago. I must be getting old!
I have always found the first section of Handel's Fourth Coronation Anthem, "My Heart is Indicting", to be wonderfully uplifting. The version I'm familar with is by Harry Christopher's The Sixteen.
And, I adore Handel's aria "Tu del Ciel ministro eletto". The version I listen to is by Sandrine Piau.
Each of the following belongs to its own uplifting domain, and I'm conscious that such an emotion is distinctly personal, of course.:
1. Columbia Aspexit Emma Kirkby & Gothic Voices
2. Jauchzet, frohlocket! Auf, preiset die Tage: Weihnachtsorstorium BWV 248 pt.1.1 RIAS kammerchor; René Jacobs; Akademie fur alte music
3. Deo gratias Anglia redde pro victoria!: Agincourt Carol Christopher Page Gothic voices
4. Hativkah John Williams (Soundtrack, Munich)
Thank you! I have been sent some other great suggestions via email including Handel: Dixit Dominus and Frank Martin's double mass for choir.