John eliot gardiner grew up passing one of the only two authentic portraits of bach every morning and evening on the stairs of his parents house, where it hung for safety during world war ii. A monteverdi master returns to his roots with a rare trilogy. Sir john eliot gardiner, cbe honfba born 20 april 1943 is an english conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of johann sebastian bach and of other baroque music. Many years ago, i read christoph wolffs masterful bach. Sir john eliot gardiner cbe is an english conductor and the author of bach. John eliot gardiners book is not intended as a straight biography so much as a thematic examination of bach the composer as man and musician. Sir john eliot gardiner, cbe honfba born 20 april 1943 is an english conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of johann sebastian bach and of other baroque music contents 1 life and career. John eliot gardiner takes us as deeply into bachs works and mind as perhaps words can. Some of his detailed analysis will leave behind his general readers but will surely animate musicians and musicologists. Gardiner actually grew up under the eye of the bewigged lutheran cantor. A portrait of johann sebastian bach by john eliot gardiner allen lane, 629pp, telegraph offer price. Although not without its tendernesses and sensitivities the closing of act i is as voluptuously beautiful in its way as the love duet from tristan handels just and wise. John eliot gardiner monteverdi choir and orchestra. Music in the castle of heaven, by john eliot gardiner.
Now i have just completed another fascinating study of bachs life. John eliot gardiner is one of the leading conductors in the active authentic performances movement in england, performing baroque music but also extending his range into later repertoire. Music in the castle of heaven, by john eliot gardiner the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Among numerous awards in recognition of his work, sir john eliot gardiner holds several honorary doctorates. Amanda foreman, author of a world on fire a superb achievement, scholarly, lively, controversial and judicious.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John eliot gardiner born 20 april 1943, fontmell magna, dorset, england is an english conductor, most famous for his interpretations of baroque music on period instruments. Conductor john eliot gardiner on his love of music and. The result is a unique book about one of the greatest of all creative artists. He is known for his work on the wolf of wall street 20, the triplets of belleville 2003 and berlioz. Monteverdi gives us the full gamut of human pssions in music, the first composer to do so. It is very rare that such an accomplished performer of music should also be a considerable writer and thinker about it. Over a 52week period, his orchestra, choir and soloists achieved this unique goal, with a fervour that was almost religious. It never happens often enough, but now and then, a subject gets the book it deserves.
Readings in the history of philosophy is organized chronologically. John eliot gardiners justly celebrated 1985 recording of handels oratorio solomon has as much pomp and circumstance as a royal coronation. Anyone interested in bach and his cantatas will not be able to get around this book. By the time he embarked on his own beethoven adventure with his newlyfounded orchestre revolutionnaire et romantique, he had long established a reputation for himself with historically informed performances having founded. Gardiner writes with the care of a scholar, the knowledge of an expert musician, and the passion of a believer. Music in the castle of heaven kindle edition by gardiner, john eliot. Gardiner takes us through the major types of worksthe cantatas including some interesting passages about the coffee cantata, the st.
In last weeks newsletter i interviewed sir john eliot gardiner about recording bachs st matthew passion live, three decades after his pioneering studio account of the work made in snape maltings in 1989. Beethoven tells us what a terrible struggle it is to transcend human frailties and to aspire to the godhead. John eliot gardiner uses his extraordinary immersion in bach s music to illuminate bach the man more brilliantly than in any previous work, and has created his own deeply moving work of art. In this remarkable book, john eliot gardiner distils the fruits of a lifetimes immersion as one of bachs greatest living interpreters. Haendel english baroque soloists, john eliot gardiner. Gardiner is, of course, the famed british conductor who specializes in historically informed performances of early music. Bach, gardiners book, music in the castle of heaven. Music profile for john eliot gardiner, born 20 april 1943. John eliot gardiner farmer, conductor and one of the leading interpreters of early music is pointing towards a picture of johann sebastian bach that hangs in the sunlit study of his dorset. The christian science monitor it is hard to imagine what the english maestro john eliot gardiner. John eliot gardiner on how glucks orphee et eurydice reformed opera from the underworld when gluck took on the orpheus myth, 18thcentury opera was in a rut. He is known for his work on the wolf of wall street 20, the triplets of belleville. Oct 03, 20 john eliot gardiner takes us as deeply into bachs works and mind as perhaps words can.
And then, at the heart of the book, there are four tremendous chapters. John eliot gardiner was born on april 20, 1943 in dorset, england. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bach. John eliot gardiner is one of the worlds leading conductors, not only of baroque music but across the whole repertoire. Matthew passion, the motets and the mass in b minor. He has been studying and performing bach ever since, and is now regarded as one of the composers greatest living interpreters. A portrait of johann sebastian bach, was published in october 20 by allen lane, leading to the prix des muses award singerpolignac.
Johann sebastian bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the histor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Georg friedrich handel, john eliot gardiner, the english baroque soloists alcina il pastor fido terpsichore. He has been studying and performing bach ever since, and is now regarded as. Oct 12, 2017 john eliot gardiner, who founded his monteverdi choir in 1964, opens lincoln centers white light festival with the composers three surviving operas. October 29, 20 in his new book, conductor john eliot gardiner searches for clues to uncover what the great composers life and personality were really like. John eliot gardiner s justly celebrated 1985 recording of handels oratorio solomon has as much pomp and circumstance as a royal coronation. This message is sent on behalf of dick wursten sir john eliot gardiner amazed the world with his bachpilgrimage 2000 and hit the top 10 of nonfiction with his biography 20. He formed the the monteverdi choir in 1964 and 4 years later the monteverdi orchestra, with whose members he founded the english baroque soloists in 1978. A monteverdi master returns to his roots with a rare. He has conducted most of the worlds great orchestras and in many of the leading opera houses. Music in the castle of heaven 1st edition by gardiner, john eliot isbn.
John eliot gardiner complete beethoven recordings dg. With so many here and around the world still confined to quarters, the crb editors have decided to brighten your detention by making our new spring issue available free to readers everywhere. Find john eliot gardiner discography, albums and singles on allmusic. John eliot gardiner grew up passing one of the only two authentic portraits of bach every day on the stairs of his parents house, where it hung for safety during world war ii. Sir john eliot gardiner on bach, cambridge and the prince. Sir john eliot gardiner on bach, cambridge and the prince of wales conductor sir john eliot gardiner talks about reading history at cambridge, living. He founded the monteverdi choir and the english baroque soloists, and the orchestre revolutionnaire et romantique. John eliot gardiner, who founded his monteverdi choir in 1964, opens lincoln centers white light festival with the composers three surviving operas. One of the best books of the year the economist the christian science monitor financial times johann sebastian bach is. Dec 23, 20 and yet, as the esteemed english conductor john eliot gardiner writes in this exhaustive study the summation of a lifetimes absorption in the baroque masters religious music bach may. And yet, as the esteemed english conductor john eliot gardiner writes in this exhaustive study the summation of a lifetimes absorption in the baroque masters religious music bach may.
Music in the castle of heaven by john eliot gardiner waterstones. Sir john eliot gardiner is one of the worlds leading conductors, not only of baroque music but across the whole repertoire. Music in the castle of heaven by john eliot gardiner. Taken together, these eight volumes form an integrated series that skillfully illustrates the contributions and influence of the major figures of western philosophy. But it is bach, making music in the castle of heaven, who gives us the voice. John eliot gardiners book is not intended as a straight biography so much as a thematic examination of bach the composer as man and. His book is not a biography, but its guesses about the inner life of an impersonal man are shrewd. Dec 04, 20 john eliot gardiners book is not intended as a straight biography so much as a thematic examination of bach the composer as man and musician. Born in fontmell magna, dorset, gardiner s early musical experience came largely through singing with his family and in a local church choir. He first conducted at the age of 15, and after finishing school he studied at kings college, cambridge. Sir john eliot gardiner is revered as one of the worlds most innovative and dynamic musicians, constantly in the vanguard of enlightened interpretation and standing as a leader in contemporary musical life.
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