A Preview of Paradise

"Stabat Mater Dolorosa ..." begins immediately sublime clarity of timbre of Andreas Scholl, against German tenor, in his sovereignty comparable to the best of his British rivals. "Stabat Mater Dolorosa ..." goes on gun heavenly purity of the voice of Barbara Bonney, illustrates. But beyond one and the other of those voices that crisscross through the words, notes, and sometimes confused, these are sentences where the two merge that exude greater emotional charge of this song. Electrifying beauty that rises, relentless, insolent, heartbreaking, reaching the limit of the unbearable pain, the same one as described Ferré singing "this evil that has done you good." It looks like in fact, the gates of heaven.

Probably should we the success of this association sensitive genius of Christophe Rousset, who delights in his desk as he had done behind his harpsichord. Unlike the minimalist version by René Jacob - with the young Sebastian Henning and Concerto Vocale six instruments, (Harmonia Mundi -1983) - the bias of this record is that of a chamber orchestra, Les Talens Lyric (and spelled). Under the direction of Christophe Rousset, instrumentalists are perfectly met the challenge of being only to support, and the challenge of the presence in the erase asceticism.

Finally, the enchantment continues with two Slave Regina who complete the program. The first (in F minor) which has strange similarities with the Stabat Mater, is completely entrusted to Andreas Scholl, the second (in A minor), much rarer, with Barbara Bonney. The opportunity for the both of their talents even in real singing lessons.