Hope. Easter music & Psalm 151
The Easter piece Hope (2019/20) by John Høybye for mixed choir, alto saxophone, piano, bass and percussion has been recorded by the acclaimed vocal ensemble Ars Nova Copenhagen, accompanied by Mads Haaber’s quartet, under the baton of the composer himself.
Høybye is a highly regarded (choral) conductor, arranger and composer, both in his native Scandinavia and around the world. This work is a fantastic example of his work: Rhythmically intense, jazz-inspired phrases combined with a beautiful choral sound, that’s “trademark Høybye”. And the instrumental quartet is given ample space for improvisation.
The CD also features Høybye’s setting of Psalm 151 for choir and solo violin.
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Composer
John Høybye
| 1939The Danish composer and choral conductor John Høybye is recognised far beyond Scandinavia as a conductor, arranger and composer, especially of choral music. Høybye is represented in the Carus programme with a selection of his works.
As a conductor, he has led numerous international ensembles in masterclasses, at festivals and on concert tours, including the Tritonus Choir, which he founded, the Danish and Hungarian Radio Choirs, the symphony orchestras from Århus, Ålborg and Zealand and the Danish Radio Big Band.
As a composer, he has made a significant contribution to the renewal of Scandinavian choral music, not least by successfully combining the classical choral sound with elements of gospel and jazz music. In 1993, the Danish Choral Society honoured him as ‘Composer of the Year’. Six years later, the Danish Composer's Society honoured him with the annual award.
Jazz elements also characterise the works published by Carus, including This Human Life! for solo voice and mixed choir.
Personal details
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Songwriter / Librettist
Edward Broadbridge
| 1944
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Ensemble
Mads Haaber's Quartet
| 1953
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Ensemble
Ars Nova Copenhagen
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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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