Credits:

Sir Georg Solti

Description:

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are the world's leading virtuoso ensembles in their respective fields, but Scholtey does not rely on virtuosity to handle Bach's music in a single stroke. He aims to reproduce Bach's musical style with a modern, functional orchestra and choir, in a way that is appropriate for the modern age. The fact that the orchestra is quite reduced is one indication of this, and his intention can be seen in the use of soloists such as Felicity Lott and Anne-Sophie von Otter, both of whom are strong in old music. ・・・・ In the "Mass in B minor," the culmination of Bach's religious music, Scholtey plays with a rich energy and refined sensibility while keeping the style of the music alive. This performance represents one of the pinnacles of modern instrumentation. (POCL-1098/9, from the description)