Lux Aeterna
In the choral world Hans Schanderl is known as an innovative composer. The works recorded on the present CD show that he not only composes in the classical-conventional mode, but he also allows a variety of vocal means of expression and, often, non-European elements to flow into his music. His compositions thrive on the humorous and playful interplay of vocal contrasts and rhythmic variants, as well as from an always clear organized structure. The Polski Chór Kameralny and its conductor, Jan Lukaszewski, are regarded as one of the leading new music ensembles today. With the choir’s unique sense for the different facets of Schanderl’s compositions, perfect intonation and vocal homogeneity, the Polski Chór Kameralny demonstrates impressively its extreme choral flexibility and virtuosity.
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- Es saß ein schneeweiß' Vögelein
- Kiris Bara Bari (Christ ist geboren)
- Gebet
- 5. Waldgeister: Thema-Finale
- Bazar
- Mambo Kaluje
- Wunderbar
- Ave regina coelorum
- Rosa das Rosas
- Schwesterlein, wann gehen wir nach Haus
- Lux aeterna I
- Te Deum
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Contents
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Composer
Hans Schanderl
| 1960
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Preface writer
Andreas Bomba
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Ensemble
Polski Chór Kameralny
Polski Chór Kameralny (The Polish Chamber Choir) was founded 30 years ago by Ireneusz £ukaszewski and ever since has been making a name for itself as a top ensemble of international renown. Its declared aim is to work at an instrumental, “orchestral” level which, apart from other skills, requires total control of the vocal instrument. The main interest of the 24 professional musicians lies on unaccompanied music, and especially on romanticism and contemporary music. Hence the countless compositions dedicated to the choir and that wealth of world premiere performances. Besides that, mainly in oratorios and opera, Polski Chór Kameralny regularly cooperates with many important symphonic and chamber orchestras, yet also with e.g. the Academy of Ancient Music, the Neue Düsseldorfer Hofmusik as well as with other specialist Early Music ensembles from all over Europe. A main stay of the choir’s musical work is their regular co-operation with guest conductors from all over the world (Ericson, Gronostay, Bernius, Layton, and many others). Notwithstanding all their serious work, Polski Chór Kameralny enjoys experiments – in 2001, for example, they participated in the world’s first genuine real-time internet concert. Polski Chór Kameralny frequently appears at international festivals, among them the “Warsaw Autumn” and “Vratislavia cantans,” the Ruhr-Festival, the “rendez-vous musique nouvelle,” but also Salzburg, Dresden, Berlin and Tokyo. Its concert tours take it through all of Europe, to the USA and to Japan. In the role of “Official Symposium Choir” it was invited to the Rotterdam “World Symposium on Choral Music“ in 1999. Besides nigh 60 CDs, MCs and videos many of which have won grammophone prizes, Polski Chór Kameralny has recorded profusely for Polish and many European Radio and TV stations. Polski Chór Kameralny provided Poland’s contribution to an EBU Christmas Concert, broadcast live throughout Europe and in Canada. Polski Chór Kameralny conceived and organizes the three-day International Mozart Festival “Mozartiana,” presenting to a wide public Mozart’s music in a diversity of styles. In 2008, Polski Chór Kameralny is hosting the “Musica Sacra” international composers’ competition. Personal details
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Conductor
Jan Lukaszewski
Jan £ukaszewski has come to be accepted as one of Europe’s most accomplished choral music specialists. He is conductor, artistic director and director general of Polski Chór Kameralny. Much in demand as a guest conductor, he e.g. regularly works with the Polish Radio Choir as well as directing numerous projects both in Poland and abroad. His main artistic interests lie in the fields of romantic and of contemporary music, and, especially in connection with Polski Chór Kameralny he has gained a reputation of being able to make possible the impossible and in a very short time, indeed, preparing musically valid interpretations of even the most complex of works. Hence the number of premier performances directed by him is vast. In Poland, Jan £ukaszewski is regarded as one of the few that propagate the music of such composers as Schönberg, Messiaen, Xenakis, Globokar, Castiglioni, Takemitsu, R. Strauss, Pepping, Tippett, Ives, and Barber. His abundant recordings for Polish Radio and a multitude of other European stations and for Polish and German Television as well as his numerous other recordings reflect the quality of his work. The high artistic level of Polski Chór Kameralny under his direction time and again inspires composers to write works for unaccompanied choir. Jan Lukaszewski’s work has been acknowledged with numerous awards. Personal details
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Artist
Michael Wurm
Michael Wurm was born in Wenden (South Westphalia) in 1979. Presently he is studying organ as his primary discipline under Franz Josef Stoiber and Heidi Emmert at the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik in Regensburg. He gained important stimulus for his musical endeavors in a master class taught by Marie-Claire Alain. His concert activity has included performances at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg. Personal details
Reviews
[...] The choir is terrific, as is the Carus sound. Excellent notes are included with translations, [...] In sum, a fine introduction to a very interesting composer.
Greenfield
American Record Guide, June 2009
[...] Die Interpretation der repräsentativen Werkauswahl durch den international erfolgreichen Polnischen Kammerchor ist mustergültig.
Herbert Lauermann
Chor aktuell, 3/2009
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