Der Holdestein. Choral works by Schreker, Fuchs und Braunfels
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- Der Holdestein
- Vergangenheit
- Versunken
- Auf dem Gottesacker
- Meereswogen
- Gesang der Armen im Winter
- Schlehenblüte
- Letzter Wille
- Die Narzissen
- Grasemückchen
- Elfen und Zwerge
- Winterlied
- Sonnenuntergang
- Nachtzauber
- Im Lenz
- Umsonst
- Und wie mag die Liebe
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Composer
Franz Schreker
| 1878-1934Franz Schreker was an Austrian composer and librettist. During his lifetime, Schreker was known alongside Richard Strauss as one of the most famous opera composers after Wagner. His late Romantic musical language also features expressionist elements. He wrote most of his opera libretti himself. In them, he created psychological portraits of his protagonists, some of which contain autobiographical references.
Franz Schreker's music was also denounced as ‘degenerate’ by the National Socialists, and it was not until the late 1970s that a renewed interest in Schreker's music began. Since then, more and more recordings of his music have been released.
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Preface writer
Christopher Hailey
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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
Konrad Elser
Reviews
… begeistert durch ausdrucksstarke Passagen mit weit aufgefächertem Klangbild, zu dem der Pianist Konrad Elser unruhige und geheimnisvolle Momente beisteuert. Das Orpheus Vokalensemble gestaltet das sehr prägnant und schreckt auch nicht vor vokalen Ausbrüchen zurück. …
(Stuttgarter Zeitung, 24. Juli 2012)
Umsichtig geleitet von Michael Alber und versiert begleitet von dem Pianisten Konrad Elser, lässt das Orpheus Vokalensemble, ohne übermäßig zu forcieren, Schrekers … Stücken Charme und Tiefgang angedeihen.
(Egbert Hiller, Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, 3/2012)
ausdrucksstarke, effektvolle Klänge, … ein echter Hörgenuss …
(Ulrich Barthel, Neue Chorzeit, März 2012)
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