Geistliche Chormusik
Franz Liszt was one of those composers who permanently altered the musical culture of the 19th century. However, his sacred vocal works are still overshadowed by his piano music. Pioneering elements – which Liszt always knew how to combine with a simple tonal language which was appropriate – are, however, to be found particularly in his smaller sacred works. Hans-Joachim Lustig and the chamber choir I Vocalisti present a selection of this music that is well worth listening to and, in so doing, give us comprehensive view of Liszt’s choral oeuvre.
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Composer
Franz Liszt
| 1811-1886Franz Liszt was born in 1811 in Raiding (formerly Hungary) and died in Bayreuth in 1886. From the age of six he took piano lessons from his father and in 1822/23 he studied with Czerny and Salieri in Vienna. He spent the years after 1823 in Paris, where his acquaintances with Rossini, Bellini, Meyerbeer, as well as Chopin, Berlioz, and Paganini had a strong influence upon him. Literarily he was also impressed by Victor Hugo. During his extended concert tours from 1838 to 1847 Liszt enjoyed great triumphs. Beginning in 1848 he then lived in Weimar, where he composed the symphonic poems and some of his most important piano works (Sonata in B minor, Piano Concerto No. 1, etc.). From 1861 he lived in Rome, where he took minor orders . Personal details
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Preface writer
Oliver Geisler
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Ensemble
Kammerchor "I Vocalisti"
Depending on the project, the chamber choir I Vocalisti consists of 20 to 60 vocally and musically trained singers from Northern Germany, who come together to perform challenging sacred and secular choral music at a professional level. Since its founding in 1991, the ensemble has performed in numerous concert series and has received prizes at national and international choral competitions, including 1st Prize at the 6th German Choir Competition in 2002 and 1st Prizes at the international choral contests in Tolosa, Spain in 2004, and in Cork, Ireland in 2009. In addition, I Vocalisti has recorded numerous works for radio, television and CD productions. The ensemble performs at major festivals, including the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival and the Festival des Choeurs lauréats. Furthermore, the choir regularly expands its musical spectrum by working in crossover projects with such groups as the Klazz Brothers and the Danish world music band Afenginn. As a guest choir for master classes, I Vocalisti has worked with directors such as Volker Hempfling, Frieder Bernius and Malcolm Goldring. The ensemble is also distinguished by its work with various composers and conductors such as U?is Prauli?š, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo and Christoph Eschenbach. Personal details
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Conductor
Hans-Joachim Lustig
Hans-Joachim Lustig is the founder and director of I Vocalisti. After completing his degree in Music Education, he has spent his career working as a freelance director and conductor in Lübeck, Germany. In 1994/95 he was the recipient of a fellowship awarded by the Deutsche Musikrat (German Music Council). He conducts seminars for choirs and choral directors both nationally and internationally. Lustig is also artistic director of the successful German boys’ choir, the Chorknaben Uetersen, whose male voices won 1st Prize at the 6th German Choir Competition in 2002. In addition, he is a sought-after adjudicator at choral competitions and frequently serves as a guest conductor for various choirs, including the Belgrade Radio Television Choir, the Philharmonia Chorus in London and the Ankara State Choir. Personal details
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Soloist - soprano
Katja Pieweck
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Soloist - baritone
Felix Heuser
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Soloist - harp
Birgit Bachhuber
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Soloist - organ
Sebastian Borleis
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Soloist - organ
Nikolaj Budzyn
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Soloist - violin
Florin Paul
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