O schöne Nacht. Romantische Chormusik
“O charming night” – like a common thread, the romantic motifs of yearning for peace, farewell to lovers and mystical experiences of nature run through the works in this recording. With particular sensitivity and subtle harmonic effects, Rheinberger brings the world of elves and mermaids to life. Brahms’s “charming night,” moonlit and enhanced by the song of the nightingale, serves as the backdrop for an implied amorous adventure. And Herzogenberg’s Notturnos evoke an entirely otherworldly reverie.
The Orpheus Vokalensemble under the direction of Michael Alber, accompanied by Antonii Baryshevskyi at the piano, has now presented this genuinely romantic choral music on CD; the Rheinberger recordings are world premiere recordings.
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- O charming night!
- Spätherbst
- Evening song
- Sehnsucht
- Nachtlied
- Wär's dunkel, ich läge im Walde
- Nacht ist wie ein stilles Meer
- Intermezzo
- Wie schön, hier zu verträumen
- Harald
- Der Weidenbaum
- Mummelsee
- Die tote Braut
- Das Vöglein
- Meeresleuchten
- Nächtens
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Ensemble
Orpheus Vokalensemble
The Orpheus Vokalensemble was founded in 2005 as the professional chamber choir of the Landesmusikakademie Baden-Württemberg. This is an international ensemble which places the highest vocal demands on its members. Internationally recognized choral conductors are engaged for each assignment, and they exercise lasting influence on the artistic quality of the ensemble. Its model is the legendary Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (New York), whose name it shares. Its artistic aims, in the preparation and performance of works, are to bring the fundamentals of chamber music – personal commitment and mutual respect – to bear on the work of a vocal ensemble. Its members have the right to participate in the choice of repertoire, soloists, conductors and concert programs. Several composers have already written works for the Orpheus Vokalensemble, including Bo Hansson, Knut Nystedt, Gregor Hübner and Jürgen Essl. In 2006 the ensemble was invited to the International Lake Constance Festival. Other invitations to important festivals have followed. Personal details
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Conductor
Michael Alber
| 1963
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Soloist - piano
Antonii Baryshevskyi
Reviews
Burkhard Schäfer, Chorzeit, 10/2020
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