Matthew Best (conductor)
Matthew Best (born 6 February 1957) is an English bass singer and conductor, especially of vocal music. He founded the ensemble Corydon Singers. From 1985, he was also a guest conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra. His recordings focus on the vocal music by Anton Bruckner.
Discography
According to Hans Roelofs, Matthew Best is one of the better performers of Bruckner's religious music. His CDs with performances of Bruckner's Requiem,[1] Mass No. 2 (1882 version),[2] and Psalms 114[3] and 112[4] are as yet possibly the nec plus ultra. His CD devoted to Bruckner's motets and his performances of Masses Nos. 1[5] and 3,[6] Aequali,[7] Libera me (II),[8] Te Deum[9] and Psalm 150[10] are also among the better ones.
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, Bruckner: Motets - CD: Hyperion CDA66062, 1982
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra wind ensemble, Bruckner: Mass in E minor, Libera me, Zwei Aequale - CD: Hyperion CDA66177, 1985
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Bruckner: Requiem, Psalms 112 & 114 - CD: Hyperion CDA66245, 1987
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers & Orchestra, Bruckner: Mass in F minor, Psalm 150 - CD: Hyperion CDA66599, 1992
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers & Orchestra, Bruckner: Mass in D minor, Te Deum - CD: Hyperion CDA 66650, 1993
References
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Requiem
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Mass No. 2
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Psalm 114
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Psalm 112
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Mass No. 1
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Mass No. 3
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Aequali
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Libera me, WAB 22
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Te Deum
- ^ Critical discography of Bruckner's Psalm 150
External links
- Literature by and about Matthew Best (conductor) in the German National Library catalogue
- Matthew Best at AllMusic
- Matthew Best (conductor) Hyperion Records
- Critical discography by Hans Roelofs of Bruckner's larger religious works Template:Langicon
- Critical discography by Hans Roelofs of Bruckner's smaller religious works Template:Langicon
