Music for the spirit and the soul

Chipman,
Just kill me with a visual of that evening in Paris! I will never listen to this disc again without thinking of that experience.

And I'll sign off now to go in search of the other two discs. Thanks to Jax2, I was introduced to the astounding Sibil-la disc, as well as my all-time favorite:
Anouar Brahem: 'Le Pas du Chat Noir'. His 'Astrakan Cafe' is also a winner.
All the best,

Howard

Schubertmaniac:
You referring to Sorrowful songs? Two options in amazon for Gorecki's Third
Thanks

Yes. The one that is sonically the best of the lot is David Zinman conducting the London Sinfonietta. Whether it is the best interpretation, I am not sure, but the sound is
excellent.

Chipman - I'm green with envy that you Savall and Figueras in Paris.
That must have been an unforgettable experience. I heard Savall play
recently here in Seattle, and, though his wife was in attendance, she did
not perform. His daughter was playing with him though. She's an
accomplished harpist. Yes, the Alia Vox label is definitely one to covet
when it comes to Early Music. Not only is the programming wonderful,
but the recordings themselves are second to none! Savall's collections
of his solo efforts are stunning on that label. Also, the collection of
lullabys by Figeurras titled Nina Nana is quite beautiful. If you have not
seen it, rent the French film, "All the Mornings of the World"
(Tous les matins du monde 1991), in which Savall provides all the music.
It is a beautiful and somber portrayal of the relationship of the composer
Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, and his pupil (briefly) Marin Marais (played
brilliantly be Gerard Depardieu). Alia Vox has reissued that soundtrack
and it is also worthy of consideration. This is a departure though from
the 'spiritual' context of this thread as I wouldn't necessarily recommend
Savall's own music based upon the poster's query (though it certainly
may apply though some may find it somber). Regardless, this is among
my favorite music to listen to and I find them very powerful and moving
indeed.

Marco

Thanks for the suggestions. I look forward to listening to some of the recording that were mentioned.

John