Baroque In The Future

baroque in the future

Track Listings
1. Prelude
2. Next World
3. Baroque In The Future
4. Daydream
5. Flash !
6. Byzantium
7. Deja Vu
8. Concentration - Live
9. Deja Vu - Live

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
One of Japanese Progressive rock masterpieces of the late Eighties is now reissued by Musea with two bonus tracks ! "Baroque In The Future" is the only album by DEJA VU, something that doesn't prevent the trio (Keyboards, bass-vocals & drums) to have an amazing technique that can go beyond that of EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, to which it owes a lot. However, its music proves more symphonic, more refined and structured, less demonstrative and without the classical references. Including a variety of keyboards sounds (Piano, synthesisers, harpsichord, organ…), Motoï SAKURABA's art is at the same time very technical, beautifully melodic, harmonically rich and inventive. The band leader can create with success several ambiences, dynamic, precious, lyrical and impressive themes and developments. Very orchestrated and full of refined sounds, this amazing music can sometimes exceed UK and YES on the level of invention. To be rediscovered !

Baroque In The Future,Deja Vu,Musea

Baroque In The Future
Handel - Joshua / Aler · Baird · Fortunato · Ostendorf · Brewer Chamber Orchestra · Palmer
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • follow up
  • diamond in rough
  • An occasional Haendel.
 Handel - Joshua / Aler · Baird · Fortunato · Ostendorf · Brewer Chamber Orchestra · Palmer

Manufacturer: Newport Classic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000003W2B
Release Date: 1993-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Ov - Brewer CO/Rudolph Palmer
  2. Act One: Chor: Ye Sons Of Israel, Ev'ry Tribe Attend - The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  3. Act One: Recitative: Behold, My Friends, What Vast Rewards Are Giv'n - John Aler/John Ostendorf
  4. Act One: Recitative: Matrons And Virgins, With Unweary'd Pray'r - Julianne Baird
  5. Act One: Recitative: Caleb, Attend To All I Now Prescribe - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  6. Act One: Accompanied Recitative: So Long The Memory Shall Last - John Aler
  7. Act One: Recitative: But Who Is He? - Tremendous To Behold! - D'Anna Fortunato
  8. Act One: Recitative: Joshua, I Come Commission'd From On High - The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes/John Aler
  9. Act One: Recitative: To Give Command, Prerogative Is Thine - John Aler
  10. Act One: Chor: The Lord Commands, And Joshua Leads - The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  11. Act One: Accompanied Recitative: In These Blest Scenes - D'Anna Fortunato/Julianne Baird
  12. Act One: Aria Da Capo: Hark! 'Tis The Linnet And The Thrush - Julianne Baird
  13. Act One: Recitative: Oh Achsah! Form'd For Ev'ry Chaste Delight - D'Anna Fortunato/Julianne Baird
  14. Act One: Fanfare/Recitative: The Trumpet Calls: Now Jericho Shall Know - D'Anna Fortunato/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  15. Act Two: Recitative: 'Tis Well! Six Times The Lord Hath Been Obey'd - John Aler
  16. Act Two: March Of The Ark: Glory To God - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  17. Act Two: Recitative: The Walls Are Levell'd! Pour The Chosen Bands - John Ostendorf

Tracks:

  1. Act Two: Aria: To Vanity And Earthly Pride - Julianne Baird
  2. Act Two: Recitative: Let All The Seed Of Abrah'm Now Prepare - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  3. Act Two: Recitative: Joshua, The Men, Dispatch'd By Thee To Learn - John Ostendorf/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  4. Act Two: Recitative: Whence This Dejection? - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  5. Act Two: Recitative: Now Give The Army Breath - D'Anna Fortunato
  6. Act Two: Recitative: Indulgent Heav'n Hath Heard My Virgin Pray'r - Julianne Baird
  7. Act Two: Recitative: Surely I'm Deceiv'd! With Sorow I Behold- - John Ostendorf/D'Anna Fortunato
  8. Act Two: Recitative: Brethren And Friends, What Joy This Scene Imparts - John Aler/John Ostendorf
  9. Act Two: Solo And Chor: Oh! Thou, Bright Orb, Great Ruler Of The Day - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  10. Act Three: Chor: Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! - The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  11. Act Three: Aria Da Capo: Happy, Oh Thrice Happy We - Julianne Baird
  12. Act Three: Recitative: Caleb, For Holy Eleazar Send - John Aler/John Ostendorf/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  13. Act Three: Recitative: Oh Caleb, Fear'd By Foes, By Friends Ador'd! - D'Anna Fortunato/John Ostendorf
  14. Act Three: Chor: Father Of Mercy, Hear The Prayer We Make - The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  15. Act Three: Recitative: In Bloom Of Youth, This Stripling Has Acheiv'd - John Aler/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes
  16. Act Three: Recitative: Welcome, My Son! My Othniel Good And Great! - John Ostendorf/D'Anna Fortunato/Julianne Baird
  17. Act Three: Recitative: While Life Shall Last, Each Moment Will Improve - D'Anna Fortunato/Julianne Baird
  18. Act Three: Recitative: While Lawless Tyrants, With Ambition Blind - John Ostendorf/The Palmer Sgrs/Cynthia Richards-Hewes

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars follow up.......2003-12-14

Oops, sorry, forgot about the soloists. John Aler has a brighter tenor sound, not as dark as Robert Tear, but the way he handles the recitative text is very similar. Both he an John Ostendorf are a little heavy on the vibrato for my taste, but their diction is not that much skewed by it. J. Ostendorf is a heavy, rich bass, which is striking when you first hear it against Aler's brighter lyric voice. It almost seems wooly, but he steers it away from any Wagnerian tendancies to create a striking bu handsome compliment. Baird is gorgeous- it's that simple. She is not my favorite, but she comes real close. With a voice reminiscent of Emma Kirkby and expression along the lines of Janet Baker, it's a refreshing treat among all these increasing Helden-Sopranos who think that baroque music gives them an excuse to through all delicacy out the window. Over all, this recording is more of a 4 1/2, and I think the most well balanced one may come across.

4 out of 5 stars diamond in rough.......2003-12-14

The conductor may be no Raymond Leppard, but he's preferable by a great stretch than some of these other "new baroque" recordings out there where everything is a forte marcato allegretto. He maintains the baroque atmosphere, much like Harnoncourt's sound (is this he? I don't know who the conductor is). The chorus also has the baroque sound, but my goodness! Thank God for a chorus with proper vowels and a nice sound! Much better than some Deutsche Grammaphon choruses I've heard. If you like the Monteverdi Choir with Gardiner, you'd probably like this chorus as well (I myself am a choister and soloist specializing in oratorio and other such sacred music).

4 out of 5 stars An occasional Haendel........1999-10-26

The enclosed booklet is too poor. The singers are only good (the best is the soprano). Only good also the conductor . In this way this Haendel's work seems a minor one. Is really so?
Baroque in the Future
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Baroque in the Future
    Deja Vu
    Manufacturer: Musea Records France
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004VFMQ
    Release Date: 2001-01-01
    Baroque in the future
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Baroque in the future
      Deja vu
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      ProgressiveProgressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00000K5DI
      Release Date: 1998-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Prelude
      2. Next world
      3. Baroque in the future
      4. Daydream
      5. Flash !
      6. Byzantium
      7. Deja vu
      8. Concentration
      9. Deja vu

      Album Description

      A masterpiece of mid-eighties Japanese progressive rock re-issued by

      Musa and including a bonus track! This trio (quartet on the bonus track)

      -keyboards, bass/vocals, drums- have a breathtaking mastery that goes beyond that

      of ELP, close as they may be in style by the keyboards-power trio formula.

      However, their music is more symphonic, more refined and structured, less

      show-off and does not have classical references. Energetic and including a wide

      variety of keyboard sounds (piano, synth, organ), their music is technically

      impressing, melodically beautiful, harmonically rich and very inventive, including a

      huge variety of climaxes, of themes, dynamic and precious developments. Really

      well orchestrated, full of refined sounds; their music outdoes UK and YES

      creativity.
      Baroque In The Future
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Baroque In The Future

        Manufacturer: Musea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000CGDEJ
        Release Date: 2003-09-08

        Tracks:

        1. Prelude
        2. Next World
        3. Baroque In The Future
        4. Daydream
        5. Flash !
        6. Byzantium
        7. Deja Vu
        8. Concentration - Live
        9. Deja Vu - Live

        Album Description

        One of Japanese Progressive rock masterpieces of the late Eighties is now reissued by Musea with two bonus tracks ! "Baroque In The Future" is the only album by DEJA VU, something that doesn't prevent the trio (Keyboards, bass-vocals & drums) to have an amazing technique that can go beyond that of EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, to which it owes a lot. However, its music proves more symphonic, more refined and structured, less demonstrative and without the classical references. Including a variety of keyboards sounds (Piano, synthesisers, harpsichord, organ…), Motoï SAKURABA's art is at the same time very technical, beautifully melodic, harmonically rich and inventive. The band leader can create with success several ambiences, dynamic, precious, lyrical and impressive themes and developments. Very orchestrated and full of refined sounds, this amazing music can sometimes exceed UK and YES on the level of invention. To be rediscovered !

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