Thomas Triesschijn - Thomascantors in DialogueThis is an album that portrays an imaginary weird audition that took place in Leipzig in 1723. After Johann Kuhnau's death the Thomaskirche was in search of a new Kantor. For different reasons Telemann, Fasch and Graupner declined and the fourth choice happened to be Johann Sebastian Bach. Thomas Triesschijn and his ensemble imagine a dialogue among the four giants through their own compositions for recorder and orchestra. This recording is not only a

This visceral take on class

Sharif and Dove just flipped on the power to a carousel in the middle of an abandoned amusement park

This album has been years in the making

including the gently swaying barcarole "Der Gondelfahrer"

The public's polarized dialogue over Vietnam and

25 show tour of England and Scotland April/May 2002

the mood is more positive and often songful

Audio commentary featuring director Roman Polanski and actress Catherine Deneuve

and the Artist's Diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music

And jellyfish

but they underline his legendarily understated but masterful approach to the music

On the recommendation of Alan Rawsthorne