Four motets for Advent and Christmas
Like Hugo Distler's Weihnachtsgeschichte op. 10, in a deeply heartfelt style, his Christmas motets, written at various times in his life, sound as emphatically vivid in their expression. With madrigalian energy he evokes images of light, imbued with a powerful sense of hope. In the process he uses ancient mystical and Lutheran texts and melodies, and shapes the traditions in his own style. This edition contains new and alternative texts to extend the range of uses. For example, the jewel among Distler's song-motets "Die Sonne sinkt von hinnen" with its new text can now be used during Advent.
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Composer
Hugo Distler
| 1908-1942
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Editor
Klaus-Martin Bresgott
| 1967Klaus-Martin Bresgott was born 1967 in Greifswald and initially studied Protestant theology, later German language and literature and art history (M. A.), parallel thereto choral conducting. Contracts as an ensemble singer led him to the most notable concert venues in Europe under conductors such as René Jacobs, Marcus Creed, Daniel Reuss, Hans-Christoph Rademann and Fabio Luisi, and directors such as Sasha Waltz, Luc Perceval, Barrie Kosky and others. His main focus is on ensemble work that spans epochs and interdisciplinary contexts. This has led to a regular co-operation with composers and poets of our time such as Thomas Jennefelt and Frank Schwemmer as well as Christa Wolf (†) and Christian Lehnert. As well as works on art history, including Ernst Barlach, he has edited several books of choral music, including Frau Musica spricht. Chorbuch Reformation (2011) and Chorbuch Leonhard Lechner (2014, Carus 4.022), Vier Weihnachtsmotetten (2015, Carus 7.389) and Hugo Distler’s Die Weihnachtsgeschichte op. 10 (2015, Carus 10.011). He was awarded the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik” in 2008 for the first complete recording of the Geistliche Chormusik op. 12 by Hugo Distler, 2019 the french "Choc de Classica" for Samuel Scheidt: Cantiones Sacrae. Personal details
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Carus hat hier in dieser Sammlung Einzelwerke Distlers aus verschiedenen Schaffensperioden kompiliert: von einem Frühwerk ...über die Choralmotette ...bis hin zur mitreißenden, kanonisch angelegten Adventmotette.
Singende Kirche 4/2015In den «Vier Motetten für Advent und Weihnachten» hat der Distler-Experte Klaus-Martin Bresgott die überlieferten Texte behutsam bearbeiten lassen...
Chorzeit 11/2015
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