Motetten der Hiller-Sammlung

As a musicologist, Dr. Uwe Wolf is particularly at home in the 17th and 18th centuries. The focus of his work ranges from the time of Monteverdi and Schütz to Bach and the generation of Bach's sons and pupils through to Viennese Classicism. He has been head of the editorial department at Carus-Verlag since October 2011. Prior to this, he worked in Bach research for over 20 years. Personal details

The Sächsisches Vocalensemble, founded by Matthias Jung, is known for its model performances of early music, its stylistic reliability, virtuosity and emotional depth. One of the ensemble’s particular concerns is the performance of unknown or seldom performed compositions written for the Dresden court. The interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s oeuvre has attracted international attention – their recording of his motets was awarded the Cannes Classical Award. The ensemble also focuses on music of the contemporary era. The ensemble regularly performs at renowned festivals; concert tours have taken them to France, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy and Japan. Numerous radio recordings attest to their outstanding musicianship. Furthermore, the ensemble’s CDs include recordings of works by Schütz, Bouzignac, Telemann, Lotti, Hasse, Sarri, Feo, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Schumann and Pepping, as well as with middle German Christmas cantatas. A CD containing Petr Eben’s sacred choral music was released in 2013. Personal details

Matthias Jung studied choral and orchestral conducting at the Liszt School of Music in Weimar. Initially he was the assistant conductor of the Tölzer Knabenchor, followed by a similar position with the Dresdner Kreuzchor. From 1994 to 1996 he was the acting Kreuzkantor. He has made accessible numerous musical works which originated in middle Germany. With similar enthusiasm, Matthias Jung has also promoted the performance of contemporary vocal music. He has also worked with prestigious ensembles, such as the radio choirs in Berlin, Hamburg (NDR) and Cologne (WDR). He has had successful engagements as a guest conductor in Europe, the USA and Japan. In addition to the dresdner motettenchor he his presently the permanent conductor of the Knabenchor Dresden and the Sächsisches Vocalensemble. His many CD recordings have been awarded, among others, the Cannes Classical Award and the Deutsche Schallplattenkritik prize. Jung was awarded the sponsorship prize for art and culture by the city of Dresden. Personal details