Bavarian-born Johann Simon Mayr achieved renown as an Italianate opera composer, his earlier work taking the form of sacred oratorios. Gioas is a combination of both forms, being a parody-oratorio

Mayr: Gioas

Bavarian-born Johann Simon Mayr achieved renown as an Italianate opera composer, his earlier work taking the form of sacred oratorios. Gioas is a combination of both forms, being a parody-oratorio closely following Mayr's opera I misteri eleusini, which was considered by Stendhal to be "among [the] most powerful musical works of the age". This mythical drama of kings, priests and goddesses was ideally suited for its intended devotional use, and it joins other pioneering recordings from Franz Hauk which include David (8.570366-67) and Samuele (8.572721-22). Since 1982 Franz Hauk has served as organist, and since 1995 as choirmaster, at the Cathedral in M++nster. Since 2002 he has taught historical performance practice and church music at the Munich State Hochschule f++r Musik und Theater in M++nchen. He has done much to foster a revival of interest in the composer Johann Simon Mayr.
Country USA
Brand NAXOS
Manufacturer Naxos
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2012-09-25
UnitCount 2
UPCs 747313271078
EANs 0747313271078

Mayr: Gioas