Penderecki - Credo / Banse · Quasthoff · Randle · Rilling

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Amazon.com
In a world of recycled classics and countless renditions of chant, it's difficult to find something brand new to get excited about. But Penderecki's 1998 Credo is such a work, a masterpiece that should draw serious attention from all choral-music enthusiasts. This isn't only a choral piece, but a magnificently well-integrated work for soloists, choirs, and orchestra reminiscent of both the lean-textured clarity of Stravinsky and the most powerful orchestral utterances of Beethoven and Brahms. However, the Credo is not a montage of borrowed styles; it's an original and accessible work that vividly illuminates the meaning of this revered text. Although some patented Penderecki devices appear (ensemble speech, unusual percussive effects), Credo is notable for its more conventional use of harmony and melody. For centuries composers have sought to avoid or truncate the lengthy Credo text. Here, one of the 20th century's masters shows how to bring the words to life while successfully sustaining the musical momentum. The performance, by those for whom the work was commissioned, is an exemplary mix of beautiful choral sound and virtuoso orchestral playing. --David Vernier

USA Today
[Credo] is one of Penderecki's most colorful and extroverted [pieces].

Penderecki - Credo / Banse · Quasthoff · Randle · Rilling

Penderecki - Credo / Banse · Quasthoff · Randle · Rilling, Music, Thomas Quasthoff, Krzysztof Penderecki, Helmuth Rilling, Marietta Simpson, Milagro Vargas, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, Juliane Banse, Thomas Randle, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Credo

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Penderecki - Credo / Banse · Quasthoff · Randle · Rilling

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ASIN: B00000DLZ3
Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

Credo: I. Credo In Unum Deum
Credo: II. Qui Propter Nos Homines - III. Et Incarnatus Est
Credo: IV. Crucifixus
Credo: V. Et Resurrexit Tertia Die
Credo: VI. Et In Spiritum Sanctum - V. Et Vitam Venturi Saeculi

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In a world of recycled classics and countless renditions of chant, it's difficult to find something brand new to get excited about. But Penderecki's 1998 Credo is such a work, a masterpiece that should draw serious attention from all choral-music enthusiasts. This isn't only a choral piece, but a magnificently well-integrated work for soloists, choirs, and orchestra reminiscent of both the lean-textured clarity of Stravinsky and the most powerful orchestral utterances of Beethoven and Brahms. However, the Credo is not a montage of borrowed styles; it's an original and accessible work that vividly illuminates the meaning of this revered text. Although some patented Penderecki devices appear (ensemble speech, unusual percussive effects), Credo is notable for its more conventional use of harmony and melody. For centuries composers have sought to avoid or truncate the lengthy Credo text. Here, one of the 20th century's masters shows how to bring the words to life while successfully sustaining the musical momentum. The performance, by those for whom the work was commissioned, is an exemplary mix of beautiful choral sound and virtuoso orchestral playing. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Penderecki Work Magnificently Performed.......2006-05-21

Kudos to Helmuth Rilling and his ongoing success with the Oregon Bach Festival. This CD is the World Premiere performance and recording (1998) of the CREDO by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, once the bad boy of avant garde composition in Europe. Since eclipsed by Gorecki, Lutoslawski, et at this version of the Mass is strangely romantic and quite accessible. Though one misses the originality and risks of his inimitable "St Luke Passion" and other works from his earlier years, this mighty Credo is a solid piece of workmanship that will hopefully gain more performances.

The CREDO is divided into seven sections, all under the sole Credo portion of the traditional Mass. But by dwelling on the 'I believe in one God...' Penderecki has been able to introduce a more universal appeal by using the usual Latin texts, Polish hymns, and German chorales.

The sections are as follows: I. Credo in Unum Deum, II. Qui Propter Nos Homines, III. Et Incarnatus Est, IV. Crucifixus (the central and most extended portion), V. Et Resurrexit Tertia Die, VI. Et In Spiritum Sanctum (the most 'modern' of the movements), and VII. Et Vitam Venturi Saeculi.

Penderecki's scoring is diverse, rich and satisfying both for the large orchestra and for the chorus, boy's choir and soloists. Rilling holds this work together magnificently and has graced this premiere and subsequent recording with exceptional soloists: Thomas Quasthoff (!), Marietta Simpson, Milagro Vargas, Juliane Banse, and Thomas Randle. The overall effect is an emotional one and while this is rather tame Penderecki, there is enough creative risk to make it exciting! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, May 06

Bravo!.......2006-03-12

I had the pleasure to sing this masterpiece in Puerto Rico back in 1998, directed by the own Penderecki and it was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever experienced. It is amazing! Every note, every beat, every instrument, every voice was perfectly done. When you listen to this work you can close your eyes and really see every single step in the story of Jesuschrist. The music can really make you feel you are right there and you can feel and see Jesuschrist going trough the calvary. It made me cry!...Is wonderful!...BRAVO PENDERECKI!

Amazing.......2005-11-23

A few months ago, my choir had the amazing privelege of working with Penderecki himself on this fantastic piece. Since i had been under the impression that it was relitively atonal, i was simply blown away by this piece. THe way the choir and the orchestra work together is simply amazing. This is by far the best composition of the past century, and i would recommend it to anyone.

A masterpiece for this century in a superb recording.......2002-09-20

In June 1999 I had the privelege of performing a recently written work by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, under his direction. By that time I had no idea who was Penderecki, but as soon as I heard that piece I was enchanted by his music: the piece was Credo. Since then, I have been studying his art and atracted even more to his music. Credo is definitely a masterpiece for this century, from the beginning till the end. As soon as it begins, with the choir, in the powerful main theme it captures all your attention. Particularly expressive is the place where the theme comes back, with the soloists. The second movement is very beautifull and rich in textures and solo melodies that express the happening of the Lord's birth. But the focus point should be the third movement, with it's Latin, Polish and German interpolations. The quasi aria Pangue Lingua (Mz) is rich in power and virtuosity, but it is enriched by the glorious appearance of the hymn Ludu moj ludu, for me, the most beautiful moment in the whole piece. The 4th movement is incredibly dramatic and rhythmic. The 5th, brings again the main theme with virtuoso parts for the soloists. I must take notice of the powerful harmonies in the brasses in "visibilium omnium" and the beautiful melody in the choir in "unum Dominum..." After a big dramatic section, it begins to push toward the ending, only interrupted by an Alleluia in the children's choir that resembles the Gregorian chant. The finale is amazing: three big Amens, but..., wait..., a soft chord in the offstage brass remind us that Credo is supposed to be part of a BIG Mass to be completed soon. So this is not really THE END. This recording is great: the choirs, the orchestra, the soloists, the CONDUCTOR, but the one who should REALLY be praised is the composer. Bravi!

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