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Composer
John Hoybye
| 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
Klaus Brecht
| 1953Klaus Brecht spent almost 30 years working as a lecturer, music teacher, choir director and voice coach at the State Academy for Young Musicians in Baden-Württemberg, with which he remains involved through various music education projects. He has edited several songbooks and textbooks, holds a teaching post at the Mannheim University of Music, and is active as a speaker, choir director and adjudicator for various music associations. Personal details
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Arranger
Klaus Brecht
| 1953Klaus Brecht spent almost 30 years working as a lecturer, music teacher, choir director and voice coach at the State Academy for Young Musicians in Baden-Württemberg, with which he remains involved through various music education projects. He has edited several songbooks and textbooks, holds a teaching post at the Mannheim University of Music, and is active as a speaker, choir director and adjudicator for various music associations. Personal details