Die Tageszeiten, Nun Danket alle Gott
The cantata cycle Die Tageszeiten, composed in Hamburg in 1757, belong to Telemann’s outstanding late works. With much invention, a symphony and four cantatas portray the couse of the day, from the awakening of nature to sunset. The poem by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachariaes and Telemann’s music speak of the beauties of nature, as well as the greatness of God which is manifested in this beauty. The CD is rounded off by the cantata Nun danket alle Gott.
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Composer
Georg Philipp Telemann
| 1681-1767Telemann's extremely rich compositional output, the fruits of three quarters of a century's work, encompasses almost all genres of music; in his vocal works it ranges from songs with basso continuo accompaniment to chamber and church cantatas, and to opera. In his own assessment, church music played a central role in his output; he alone probably composed over 1,600 church cantatas, as well as cantata-style funeral music settings (such as Du aber, Daniel, gehe hin), psalm settings (for example, Deus judicium tuum) and oratorios. Throughout his works Telemann showed himself to be a progressive composer, open to new trends and keen to experiment whilst exploring new directions; not without reason was he called a forerunner of classicism. However, his compositions constitute only a part of his importance to music history: as a music publisher, the author of publications for teaching, the director of middle-class music societies and initiator of public concerts, he made a considerable contribution to creating the preconditions for the support of the musically-educated middle classes in the ensuing era of music. Personal details
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Preface writer
Klaus Hofmann
| 1939
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Ensemble
L'arpa festante Barockorchester
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Ensemble
Basler Madrigalisten
Founded by Fritz Näf, the Basler Madrigalisten (Basel Madrigalists) sing in the most diverse formations, as soloists and as a small vocal ensemble. Their large repertoire extends from the early Renaissance to the modern period. Their main emphasis is on the preparation and (first) performance of contemporary works and the revival of works from the 15th to 18th centuries. The Basler Madrigalisten have participated in the world’s leading music festivals. Concert tours have taken the choir to nearly every European country, to Russia, the USA, Lebanon and the Far East. Their recordings have received various awards. They have repeatedly gained the sponsor’s award of the Ernst von Siemens musical foundation, and in 1998 they were given the sponsor’s prize of the European Economy. The Basler Madrigalisten are supported by the cantons of the city and district of Basel, the Artephila Foundation and other foundations. Personal details
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Conductor
Fritz Näf
| 1943Fritz Näf studied solo singing at the Musikhochschule in Zurich and Freiburg/Breisgau and attended master courses given by Jenny Tourel and Ernst Haefliger. As a tenor he appeared in concerts in many parts of Europe, while continuing his studies as a choral and orchestral conductor. Between 1976 and 1986 he taught solo and ensemble singing at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where he founded the Basle Madrigalists in 1978. Between 1986 and 2000 first he was director of the Winterthur Music School and Conservatory, and subsequently rector of the newly established Hochschule for Music and Theater in Zurich. Since December 2000 Fritz Näf has been full-time artistic director of the Swiss Chamber Choir (founded in 1997) and the Basle Madrigalists. He also continues to appear as a guest conductor with various choirs and orchestras. Personal details
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Soloist - soprano
Monika Mauch
The soprano Monika Mauch studied singing initially with Richard Wistreich at the Institute of Early Music at the Musikhochschule Trossingen. She continued her training by studying for a year with Jill Feldman in Paris. Since the beginning of her singing career she has focused primarily on projects in the field of early music. She has worked with such leading ensembles as the Ricercar Ensemble, Taverner Consort, Red Byrd, the Hilliard Ensemble, L’arpa festante (Munich), the Ensemble Daedalus (Geneva), CordArte Ensemble (Cologne), and Montreal Baroque. Monika Mauch’s vocal achievements are documented on numerous radio and CD recordings. Her recordings for the Altbachische Archiv and the B minor Mass with Cantus Coelln and her “Morimur” CD with the Hilliard Ensemble have attracted especial attention. As a concert singer Monika Mauch works on a regular basis with conductors such as Roland Wilson, Manfred Cordes, René Jacobs and Philippe Herreweghe. Personal details
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Soloist - alto
Gerhild Romberger
Alto Gerhild Romberger studied with Heiner Eckels at the Hochschule für Musik in Detmold. She continued her studies in Lied interpretation with Mitsuko Shirai and Hartmut Höll. She is now professor of singing at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, and at the Folkwang Hochschule Essen. A busy concert schedule takes her throughout Germany and abroad, including to the Norddeutscher Rundfunk Hamburg, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, singing Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder in Prague, to the International Beethoven Festival in Bonn, and the Munich Philharmonie. The Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote, “Gerhild Romberger sings, and time stands still.” She specializes in oratorio, Lied recitals, and contemporary music. Numerous radio and CD recordings illustrate her vocal standing. Personal details
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Soloist - tenor
Hans Jörg Mammel
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Soloist - bass
Gotthold Schwarz
Gotthold Schwarz received his first musical training at the Dresden Kirchenmusikschule and at the Hochschule für Musik Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig. This bass studied singing with Gerda Schriever and conducting with Max Pommer and Hans-Joachim Rotzsch. He appears regularly throughout Europe with such celebrated artists as Frieder Bernius, Peter Schreier and Philippe Herreweghe. In additoin to his extensive concert activity, some of it in the USA, he has given courses in the interpretation of Bach’s works. Numerous CD and radio productions document his wide repertoire, which along with concert and opera singing includes song recitals featuring literature ranging from the baroque era to the present day. Personal details
Reviews
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[...] Well worth a rendezvous.
Nicholas Anderson
International Record Review, Mai 2010
[...] All in all a very attractive disc that will surprise Telemannites and do much to win the unwashed over to his side.
Steven Ritter
Audiophile Audition, July 2010
[...] Fritz Näf, seit 2000 vollzeitlicher Leiter des Schweizer Kammerchors und der Basler Madrigalisten, gelang mit dieser Einspielung eine spannende, lebendige Wiedergabe kaum zu hörender Musik des Hamburger Generalmusikdirektors.
Herbert Bolterauer
Singende Kirche, 2010, Heft 1