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Recent Examples of cantata
Among his nearly countless other works, Bach also composed hundreds of church cantatas for the liturgical year.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Premiered in 1954 in Caracas, Venezuela, and based on a poem by Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, the cantata tells a tale that is part Venezuelan folklore, part Faustian bargain.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
The dramatic cantata by Telemann stars soprano soloist Clara Rottsolk.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
There are plenty of reasons to keep tabs this season on the Washington Bach Consort, whose many offerings of chamber music, noontime cantatas, special presentations and robustly realized full performances of great works can crowd your calendar.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Premiered in 1954 in Caracas, Venezuela, and based on a poem by Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, the cantata tells a tale that is part Venezuelan folklore, part Faustian bargain.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
The dramatic cantata by Telemann stars soprano soloist Clara Rottsolk.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
There are plenty of reasons to keep tabs this season on the Washington Bach Consort, whose many offerings of chamber music, noontime cantatas, special presentations and robustly realized full performances of great works can crowd your calendar.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantata
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And a poetry unit for fifth graders would include psalms from the Old Testament taught alongside poems from Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams.Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mourners sang psalms as the space filled — not near the plot where Goldberg-Polin would be buried, as initially planned, but in the main parking lot to accommodate the crowds.Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
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In fact, Combs actually made his Carnegie Hall debut as a sophomore when his high school chorale appeared on the legendary New York stage along with other student groups.Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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The Bay Area brims with scores of chorales of every variety, from Cantare con Vivo to WomenSing, Schola Cantorum and more.Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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Members of the Kimballs' place of worship, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sang two hymns at the vigil in tribute to Drew and Grahm.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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The collection's title was drawn from the gospel hymn, The Paramount Soul.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The carol debuts on the ranking (dated Nov. 23) at No. 30.Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Leading the carol is an ensemble of UO collectible characters like Monchichi, Moomin, Kewpie, Calico Critters and Miffy.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Post Malone and Chris Stapleton The dynamic duo opened the show in style with a run through their weed-is-acceptable anthem from Posty’s hit debut country album, F-1 Trillion.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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For a movie whose chief anthem is an advertisement for the joys of defying gravity, Wicked is surprisingly leaden, with a promise of more of the same to come.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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This week Kendrick Lamar shakes the music world with a surprise album, Rosé slows it down in a soul-baring ballad, and Ariana Grande makes her dreams come true with a highlight from the Wicked soundtrack.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Grande and Erivo give Stephen Schwartz’s songs — comedy numbers, introspective ballads, power anthems — effortless spontaneity.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The leaders of this communal canticle were the women of Boygenius — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
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The first was Bach’s glorious 12-part canticle, premiered in 1723 as the conclusion of the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig as a sort of meet-your-new-cantor demonstration of his powers.Washington Post, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
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In a minute-long video posted to the app on Nov. 24, Oliver Richman, 24, posted a quick ditty as part of his personal challenge to write a song every day.Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Everything that ditty represented reflects the new Lexus interface.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Cantata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantata. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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