#Nicholas McGegan

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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-88) - Piano Quartet in G-Major, WQ 95, III. Presto. Performed by Nicholas McGegan, flute, Catherine Mackintosh, viola, Anthony Pleeth, cello, and Christopher Hogwood, fortepiano, on period instruments.

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J. S. Bach, Mass in B Minor, BWV 232

Recorded live and beautifully paced by the Cantata Collective, Nicholas McGegan, conductor

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Semifinal Round Mozart Concerto

June 11, 2022

Bass Performance Hall

YUNCHAN LIM

South Korea I Age 18

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Nicholas McGegan, conductor

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482

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1. Relationship Status: That one reddit post about the husband being cucked by Madara

2. Favorite color: 💛

3. Song stuck in my head: NFL Draft Pick Chime

4. Last song I listened to: Beethoven's 9th Symphony, 4th Movement directed by Nicholas McGegan

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Gramophone

October 2023

Bach, Judas - Continuum and Benedikt Kristjansson

Bach, St John Passion - Cantata Collective, Nicholas McGegan

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AVIE Records June Releases: Frank Almond, Nicolas McGegan & Cantata Collective

Nicholas McGegan, harpsichord, conductor Thomas Cooley, tenorPaul Max Tipton, bass-baritone Nola Richardson, sopranoAryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenorDerek Chester, tenorHarrison Hintzsche, baritone San Francisco-based early music ensemble Cantata Collective inaugurate a series of J. S. Bach’s choral works with the St. John Passion, with celebrated conductor Nicholas McGegan, a stellar line-up…

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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

Fantasia II in C major. Wq 59/6 - H 284 (1785)

Christopher Hogwood (Mathaeus Heilmann, 1770-75 c. fortepiano)

_ Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Three Quartets / Fantasy In C Major. Nicholas McGegan. Catherine Mackintosh. Anthony Pleeth. Christopher Hogwood. (1978, L'Oiseau-Lyre – DSLO 520)

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Henry Purcell, Dido and Æneas: Your counsel all is urged in vain

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Mezzo-soprano Lisa Saffer, Soprano Michael Dean, Baritone Nicholas McGegan, Conductor Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra 1993

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Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto Grosso in G Minor "Christmas", Op. 6, No. 8

Performed by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra on authentic instruments, directed by Nicholas McGegan

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Últimas noticias desde Londres

Serse de Haendel en Rávena. / ALFREDO ANCESCHI

La Accademia Bizantina publica registro en vivo de Serse, una de las últimas óperas de Haendel

El 20 de noviembre de 1737, la reina Carolina fallecía en el Palacio de St. James a los 54 años de edad después de una penosa agonía, provocada por dolorosos e inútiles tratamientos quirúrgicos. El funeral tuvo lugar en la Abadía de Westminster el 17 de diciembre y para él, Haendel, que había tenido una relación muy estrecha con la soberana, quien había apoyado todos sus proyectos, escribió uno de sus anthems más conmovedores, The ways of Zion do mourn.

El compositor había sufrido un ictus en primavera del que se restableció con sorprendente rapidez, lo que había generado una corriente de simpatía hacia su persona. Ello, unido a las seis semanas de luto oficial, sirvió para serenar el ambiente habitualmente crispado de la vida musical londinense y permitió al músico preparar con cierta calma la vuelta de la actividad operística a Haymarket, el teatro que el propio Haendel había regido durante algunos años junto al empresario suizo Jakob Heidegger.

Pero la ópera italiana ya no atraía el interés de los londinenses como en los años 20, y aquella temporada sólo se ofrecieron treinta y nueve representaciones, lo que, aun teniendo en cuenta el cierre por el luto, era muy poco. Haendel había trabajado en diciembre en Faramondo, que dio por terminada la víspera de Navidad y se estrenó el 3 de enero, y en Serse, que estaba terminada en febrero y se estrenó el 15 de abril. Entre las dos sumaron sólo trece representaciones (8 y 5, respectivamente) y ninguna de las dos óperas volvió a verse en vida de Haendel. Heidegger buscó abonados para la temporada 1738/39 desde el mismo mes de mayo, pero a finales de julio, incapaz de hacer frente a las obligaciones fijadas con los cantantes, se dio por vencido, suspendió la temporada y cerró la compañía.

Aunque Haendel escribiría aún un par de óperas más, que se estrenarían en otro teatro, Serse supone una de las últimas muestras de vitalidad del género en la capital británica, y ello a pesar de que el mismo autor juzgó muy duramente una partitura escrita para un antiguo libreto veneciano escrito originalmente para Cavalli en 1655 y cuyas convenciones temáticas no gustaron al músico (“una mezcla de comedia trágica y bufonería”, las juzgó). Sin embargo, y pese al fracaso global de la producción, el inesperado arranque de la ópera, con Jerjes cantando a la sombra de un plátano la tierna “Ombra mai fu” fue un éxito inmediato y no ha dejado de serlo desde entonces. Por otro lado, Haendel buscó también novedades en la reducción de los recitativos y acortando la extensión de las arias, que eluden en muchas ocasiones la estereotipada forma da capo. Recuperada en 1924, la ópera ha sido rehabilitada en el último siglo, hasta el punto de que Winton Dean, el gran especialista en la ópera del compositor, afirmase que es una obra que “cobra vida palpitante en el teatro”.

Y la última grabación de la Accademia Bizantina de Ottavio Dantone, tomada en vivo en unas funciones que tuvieron lugar en Rávena a finales de mayo de 2019, viene a corroborar el juicio de Dean, pues se trata de una interpretación de una extraordinaria plasticidad, llena de claroscuros, pero sobre todo plena de fogosidad teatral, que la sitúa a la cabeza de las grabaciones discográficas ya existentes, entre las más destacables las de Nicholas McGegan (1998), William Christie (2004), Christian Curnyn (2013) y Maxim Emelyanychev (2017), esta última por primera vez con un contratenor (Franco Fagioli) en el rol protagonista, que fue escrito para el castrato Caffarelli. Con Dantone, Serse es en cambio la soprano Arianna Vendittelli, extraordinaria en el ágil canto de coloratura y aun más en las suaves curvas de las partes más expresivas, que comanda un elenco repleto de nombres de primer nivel en el actual universo barroco –Marina de Liso, Delphine Galou, Luigi De Donato, Monica Piccinini, Francesca Aspromonte, Biagio Pizzuti– que dan lustre, luz y nervio al Haendel otoñal.

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SERSE EN SPOTIFY

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) - Concerto No. 18 for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat Major, KV 456, I. Allegro. Performed by Melvyn Tan, fortepiano, and Nicholas McGegan/Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra on period instruments.

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WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - “I started this list as the 100 Best Pieces of Sacred Music, but I decided instead to recommend specific recordings. Why? No matter how fine the music, say Bach's Mass in B minor, a poor performance will leave the listener wondering where the "greatness" went.  So the recommendations below represent a merging of both: All of the compositions are among the very best sacred music ever written, but the recorded performances succeed in communicating their extraordinary beauty.  

“I also dithered over whether or not to make a list of "liturgical" music, or "mass settings," or "requiems." Each of these would make interesting lists, but I chose the broader "sacred music" with the hope that this list might be of interest to a wider spectrum of people. Composers are not limited to any denomination -- some are known to have been non-believers -- although the music belongs to the Christian tradition.  

“I've also decided to limit my choices to recordings that are presently available on CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, or digital downloads.  I don't expect those who are curious about a particular title to start hunting down LPs, especially since these vinyl recordings are suddenly in great demand and prices are rising.  

“This list is alphabetized, rather than listed in chronological order. This was necessary, since recordings will often include several pieces composed years apart, perhaps much more. Thus, to reiterate, there has been no attempt to arrange them in order of preference -- all 100 are among "the best" recordings of sacred music currently available. The recording label is indicated in parentheses.

What I would call 'Indispensable Sacred Music Recordings' are marked with an ***.

1.Allegri, Miserere, cond., Peter Phillips (Gimell).*** 2.Bach Mass in B Minor, cond., Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1968 recording;Teldec).*** 3.Bach, St. Matthew Passion, cond., Philippe Herreweghe (Harmonia Mundi).*** 4.Bach, Cantatas, cond., Geraint Jones and Wolfgang Gonnenwein (EMI Classics). 5.Barber, Agnus Dei, The Esoterics (Naxos). 6.Beethoven, Missa Solemnis, cond., Otto Klemperer (EMI/Angel). 7.Bernstein, Mass, cond., Leonard Bernstein (Columbia). 8.Berlioz, Requiem, cond. Colin Davis (Phillips). 9.Brahms,  Requiem, cond., Otto Klemperer (EMI/Angel).*** 10.Briggs, Mass for Notre Dame, cond., Stephen Layton (Hyperion). 11.Britten, War Requiem, cond., Benjamin Britten (Decca). 12.Brubeck, To Hope! A Celebration, cond. Russell Gloyd (Telarc). 13.Bruckner, Motets, Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral (Delphian).*** 14.Byrd, Three Masses, cond., Peter Phillips (Gimell). 15.Burgon, Nunc Dimittis, cond., Richard Hickox (EMI Classics). 16.Celtic Christmas from Brittany, Ensemble Choral Du Bout Du Monde (Green Linnet) 17.Chant, Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos (Milan/Jade). 18.Charpentier, Te Deum in D, cond., Philip Ledger (EMI Classics). 19.Christmas, The Holly and the Ivy, cond., John Rutter (Decca). 20.Christmas, Christmas with Robert Shaw, cond., Robert Shaw (Vox). 21.Christmas, Cantate Domino, cond., Torsten Nilsson (Proprius).*** 22.Christmas, Follow That Star, The Gents (Channel Classics). 23.Christmas, The Glorious Sound of Christmas, cond., Eugene Ormandy (Sony). 24.Christmas: Moravian Christmas, Czech Philharmonic Choir (ArcoDiva) 25.Desprez, Ave Maris Stella Mass, cond., Andrew Parrott (EMI Reflexe). 26.Dufay, Missa L'homme arme, cond., Paul Hillier (EMI Reflexe). 27.Duruflle, Requiem & Motets, cond. Matthew Best (Hyperion) 28.Dvorak, Requiem, cond. Istvan Kertesz (Decca). 29.Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius, cond. John Barbirolli (EMI Classics).*** 30.Elgar, The Apostles, cond. Adrian Boult (EMI Classics). 31.Elgar, The Kingdom, cond., Mark Elder (Halle). 32.Eton Choirbook, The Flower of All Virginity, cond., Harry Christophers (Coro). 33.Faure, Requiem, cond., Robert Shaw (Telarc). 34.Finnish Sacred Songs, Soile Isokoski (Ondine). 35.Finzi, In Terra Pax, cond. Vernon Handley (Lyrita). 36.Gabrieli, The Glory of Gabrieli, E. Power Biggs, organ (Sony). 37.Gesualdo, Sacred Music for Easter, cond., Bo Holten (BBC). 38.Gonoud, St. Cecilia Mass, cond. George Pretre (EMI Classics). 39.Gorecki, Beatus Vir & Totus Tuus, cond. John Nelson (Polygram). 40.Gospel Quartet, Hovie Lister and the Statesman (Chordant) 41.Guerrero, Missa Sancta et immaculata, cond., James O'Donnell (Hyperion) 42.Handel, Messiah, cond., by Nicholas McGegan (Harmonia Mundi)*** 43.Haydn, Creation, cond., Neville Marriner (Phillips). 44.Haydn, Mass in Time of War, cond., Neville Marriner (EMI Classics). 45.Hildegard of Bingen, Feather on the Breath of God, Gothic Voices (Hyperion). 46.Howells, Hymnus Paradisi, cond., David Willocks (EMI Classics).*** 47.Hymns, Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals, cond. Robert Shaw (Telarc).*** 48.Lauridsen, Lux Aeterna & O Magnum Mysterium, cond. Stephen Layton (Hyperion).*** 49.Lassus, Penitential Psalms, cond. Josef Veselka (Supraphon). 50.Leighton, Sacred Choral Music, cond., Christopher Robinson (Naxos). 51.Liszt, Christus, cond., Helmut Rilling (Hannsler). 52.Liszt, The Legend of St. Elisabeth, cond., Arpad Joo (Hungaroton). 53.Lobo, Requiem for Six Voices, cond., Peter Phillips (Gimell). 54.Martin, Requiem, cond. James O'Donnell (Hyperion). 55.Machaut, La Messe de Nostre Dame, cond., Jeremy Summerly (Naxos). 56.Mahler, 8th Symphony, cond., George Solti (Decca). 57.Mendelssohn, Elijah, cond. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (EMI 58.Monteverdi, 1610 Vespers, cond., Paul McCreesh (Archiv). 59.Morales, Magnificat, cond., Stephen Rice (Hyperion). 60.Mozart, Requiem, cond. Christopher Hogwood (L'Oiseau-Lyre). 61.Mozart, Mass in C Minor, cond. John Eliot Gardiner (Phillips). 62.Nystedt, Sacred Choral Music, cond., Kari Hankin (ASV). 63.Organum, Music of the Gothic Era, cond., David Munrow (Polygram). 64.Palestrina, Canticum Canticorum, Les Voix Baroques (ATMA). 65.Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli, cond. Peter Phillips (Gimell). 66.Part, Passio (St. John Passion), cond., Paul Hillier (ECM New Series). 67.Parsons, Ave Maria and other Sacred Music, cond., Andrew Carwood (Hyperion). 68.Pizzetti, Requiem, cond., James O'Donnell (Hyperion). 69.Poulenc, Gloria & Stabat Mater, cond., George Pretre (EMI Classics). 70.Poulenc. Mass in G Major; Motets, cond., Robert Shaw (Telarc). 71.Puccini, Messa di Gloria, cond., Antonio Pappano (EMI Classics). 72.Purcell, Complete Anthems and Services, fond., Robert King (Hyperion). 73.Rachmaninov, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, cond., Charles Bruffy (Nimbus). 74.Rachmaninov, Vespers, cond., Robert Shaw (Telarc). 75.Respighi, Lauda Per La Nativita Del Signore, cond., Anders Eby Proprius). 76.Rheinberger, Sacred Choral Music, cond., Charles Bruffy (Chandos). 77.Rossini, Stabat Mater, cond., Antonio Pappano (EMI). 78.Rubbra, The Sacred Muse, Gloriae Dei Cantores (Gloriae Dei Cantores). 79.Rutter, Be Thou My Vision: Sacred Music, cond., John Rutter (Collegium).*** 80.Russian Divine Liturgy, Novospassky Monastery Choir (Naxos). 81.Rutti, Requiem, cond., David Hill (Naxos). 82.Saint Saens, Oratorio de Noel, cond., Anders Eby (Proprius). 83.Schubert, 3 Masses, cond., Wolfgang Sawallisch (EMI Classics). 84.Schutz, Musicalische Exequien, cond., Lionel Meunier (Ricercar). 85.Spirituals, Marian Anderson (RCA).*** 86.Spirituals, Jesse Norman (Phillips) 87.Telemann, Der Tag des Gerichts, cond., Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Teldec). 88.Thompson, Mass of the Holy Spirit, cond., James Burton (Hyperion). 89.Shapenote Carols, Tudor Choir (Loft Recordings) 90.Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms, cond., Robert Shaw (Telarc). 91.Tallis, Spem in alium & Lamentations of Jeremiah, cond., David Hill (Hyperion).*** 92.Tschiakovsky, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, cond, Valery Polansky (Moscow Studio). 93.Taneyev, At the Reading of a Psalm, cond., Mikhail Pletnev (Pentatone). 94.Vaughn Williams, Five Mystical Songs, cond., David Willcocks (EMI Classics).*** 95.Vaughn Williams, Mass in G, cond. David Willcocks (EMI Classics). 96.Vaughn Williams, Pilgrims Progress, cond., Adrian Boult (EMI Classics).*** 97.Verdi, Requiem, cond., Carlo Maria Guilini (EMI Classics).*** 98.Victoria, O Magnum Mysterium & Mass, cond., David Hill (Hyperion).*** 99.Victoria, Tenebrae Responsories, cond., David Hill (Hyperion). 100.Vivaldi, Sacred Music, cond., Robert King (Hyperion).   “ -----

Deal W. Hudson is president of the Pennsylvania Catholics Network and former publisher/editor of Crisis Magazine. Dr. Hudson also a partner in the film/TV production company, Good Country Pictures.

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Last Song: Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in C for two flutes, RV 533 Hogwood, Christopher/Academy of Ancient Music; Preston, Stephen, flute; McGegan, Nicholas, flute

Last Movie: Frozen 2. It was so good!

Reading: Just finished “Island of the Mad” by Laurie R. King.  It’s basically well written Sherlock Holmes fanfiction embracing a Mary Sue that works.  Best quote: 

"It is a precious thing, to be in agreement with ones husband, particularly when it comes to misbehavior."

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorale, Nicholas McGegan - A. Scarlatti: La Gloria di Primavera (2016) [Hi-Res]

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorale, Nicholas McGegan – A. Scarlatti: La Gloria di Primavera (2016) [Hi-Res]

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorale, Nicholas McGegan – A. Scarlatti: La Gloria di Primavera (2016) [Hi-Res] https://www.isrbx.net/3137783245-philharmonia-baroque-orchestra-amp-philharmonia-chorale-nicholas-mcgegan-a-scarlatti-la-gloria-di-primavera-2016-hi-res.html

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nicholas mcgegan//handel: messiah (harmonia mundi, 1991)

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Clare Hammond, Nicholas McGegan & Swedish Chamber Orchestra Recording sessions for Josef Myslivecek concertos

Photo © Ulla-Carin Ekblom

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