#capricornus consort

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Franz Xaver Richter (1709-89) - Symphony No. 27 in g-minor, I. Spiritoso. Performed by Capricornus Consort Basel on period instruments.

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Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (1684-1762) - Sinfonia in C Major, Op. 2, No. 9 ·

Capricornus Consort Basel, Conductor: Peter Barczi

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Veja "Francesco Manfredini (1684-1762) - Sinfonie da chiesa (Capricornus Consort Basel)" no YouTube

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Musikfest Stuttgart 2022 - Sichten auf Bach (II)

Musikfest Stuttgart 2022 – Sichten auf Bach (II)

Foto ©Holger Schneider La Musikfest Stuttgart è arrivata alle serate finali e si è concluso anche il ciclo Sichten auf Bach, (more…)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Concert review, ★★★★½, Voces Suaves, larynx Vokalensemble, Capricornus Consort Basel @ Peterskirche, Basel, 2021-06-27 — G.F. Handel: Trio Sonata in G major, op.5/4, HWV 399; Psalm "Dixit Dominus", HWV 232

Blog post #580

[comn17]

About Pongal

Pongal or Thai Pongal is also called Makara Sankaranthi, since it is celebrated on the first day of Thai when the Sun enters the Makara Rasi (Capricornus). This signals the end of winter and the onset of spring throughout the northern hemisphere. For the next six months, the days are longer and warmer. The period is referred to as Uttarayan Punyakalam and is considered auspicious. Legend has it that the Devas wake up after a six-month long slumber during this period. And so it is believed that those pass away during Uttarayana attain salvation. In fact, Bheeshma is believed to have waited for the dawn of Uttarayana before he gave up his life. Pongal is a four-day affair. The first day, Bhogi, is celebrated on the last day of the month of Margazhi. On this day, people decorate their homes. New vessels are bought and old and unwanted things burnt. Scholars have often compared Bhogi to the Indra Vizha celebrated by the Chola kings at Kaveripattinam, also known as Poompuhar. Indra Vizha was celebrated in honour of Lord Indra, also called Bhogi, the God of thunder and rain. The second day is Perum Pongal, the most important. It is also called Surya Pongal because people worship Surya, the Sun God and his consorts, Chaya and Samgnya. Women decorate the central courtyard of their homes with beautiful kolams, done with rice flour and bordered with red clay. The Pongal dish is cooked exactly at the moment when the new month is born. There are several legends associated with Perum Pongal. A sage named Hema prayed to Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Pottramarai tank in Kumbakonam. On Perum Pongal day, the lord is believed to have taken the form of Sarangapani and blessed the sage. Yet another legend has it that Lord Shiva performed a miracle where a stone image of an elephant ate a piece of sugarcane. The third day is Mattu Pongal, celebrated to glorify cattle that help farmers in a myriad ways. On this day, the cows are bathed and decorated with vermilion and garlands and fed. In certain villages in southern Tamil Nadu, a bullfight called manji-virattu is held in the evening. Bags of coins are tied to the sharpened horns of ferocious bulls that are let loose in an open ground. The young men of the village vie with each other to subdue the bull and grab the bags tied to the horns. In fact, in ancient Tamil literature, men had to subdue the bull in order to win the hand of a fair maiden and even Lord Krishna is believed to have defeated seven bulls before marrying Nappinnai. Unlike in the Spanish bullfights, in manji-virattu, the bull is never killed. Mattu Pongal has little significance to city folks. In most urban homes, the day is celebrated as Kannu Pongal. Special prayers are offered by women for the well-being of their brothers. The Tamils also remember the poet Tiruvalluvar, who was born on this. The last day is Kaanum Pongal. It is that part of the festival when families used to gather on the riverbanks and have a sumptuous meal (kootanchoru). It is also time for some traditional dances such as kummi and kolattam. In recent years, that day is celebrated as Uzhavar Tirunal in honor of farmers.

[lesser-known-composers]

Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (1657-1714) - Harmonische Freude musicalischer Freunde, Vol. 1: Meine Seufzer, meine Klage

Artist: Miriam Feuersinger

Conductor: Peter Barczi

Ensemble: Capricornus Consort Basel

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Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (1657-1714) - Unser Leben ist mit viel Not umgeben: Kommt ihr Stunden

Artist: Franz Vitzthum

Ensemble: Capricornus Consort Basel

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Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (1684-1762) - Sinfonia in E Minor, Op. 2, No 10

Conductor: Peter Barczi

Ensemble: Capricornus Consort Basel

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Francesco Onofrio Manfredini - Sinfonia in C Minor, Op. 2, No 7 ·

Capricornus Consort Basel, Conductor: Peter Barczi

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Great Fantasia & Fugue for Strings and Basso continuo in g-minor, after BWV 542, II. Fugue. Arranged by Peter Barczi. Performed by Peter Barczi/Capricornus Consort Basel on period instruments.

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Christoph Graupner: Le Desire, Capricornus Consort Basel 

Miriam Feuersinger - Sopran Franz Vitzthum - Countertenor Capricornus Consort Basel

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Christoph Graupner • Stumme Seufzer • Arie • GWV 1152 / 12b           

Artist: Miriam Feuersinger • Capricornus Consort Basel          

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Christoph Graupner • Seufzt und weint, ihr matten Augen  

"Ach Gott und Herr, GWV 1144/11: Arie. Seufzt und weint, ihr matten Augen" by Miriam Feuersinger, Capricornus Consort Basel & Péter Barczi