Monteverdi Chamber Choir Würzburg - Matthias Beckert, Conductor
Sophie Wagner, Soprano - Ulrike Mayer, Alto - Markus Schäfer, Tenor - Konrad Jarnot, Bass
Reinild Mees, Piano
Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948): Complete Choral Works
Hermann Zilcher left his mark on Würzburg's (Germany) musical world as composer, pianist and conductor. Increasingly, his work is enjoying international acclaim. With this album, his entire choral works are now available as first recordings. Alfred Einstein characterized Zilcher as one "of the most pre-eminent German composers partly following in the footsteps of Brahms, partly going in the direction of neo-romanticism and musical impressionism."
The "German Volksliederspiel" Op.32 is divided in three parts, portraying the three stages of life and love: Longing – Lust – End; Birth – Life – Death or more abstract: Desire – Fulfillment – Parting. The collection of folk songs was written by Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano from 1804 to 1808.
The second opus, the 1923 “Chiemsee Trios” Op.46 (for three-part women’s choir, a-cappella) consists of five songs.
The song sequence “Wake Up!” Op.67, published in 1932 and dedicated to Zilcher’s colleague Simon Breu, consists of five songs for a-cappella men’s choir.
The forth work on this CD, the cycle "Song, Chime from Far Away" Op.68 (composed in 1931 for a-cappella men’s choir), is based on four poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
»Ensemble Sound, Interpretation, Repertoire : 5 Stars!«
Professional journal "Chorzeit" (02/2015)
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Newspaper "Main-Post" (18 Dec 2014)
CD programme (Tracklist):
Hermann Zilcher: Complete Choral Works
Deutsches Volksliederspiel Op.32
Eine Sammlung von Liedern aus "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
von Clemens von Brentano
Das Wunderhorn
Mailied
Kinderkonzert, prima vista
Ein Musikus wollt fröhlich sein
Widerhall
Frau Nachtigall
Wechselgesang
Käuzlein
Traum
Wie kommts, dass du so traurig bist
Der Abschied im Korbe
Husarenglaube
Der Schildwache Nachtlied
Frommer Soldaten seligster Tod
Erntelied
Von der Schönheit der Kreatur in Gott
Chiemsee-Terzette Op.46
Fliege hin
Musikalisch bist du nicht
Am Hügelsaum kennst du den Mauerrand?
Intermezzo
Du meinst, du bist am Ende
Wacht auf Op.67
Weckruf
Brot
An die Fernen
Wir lagen stumm
Wanderung
Töne, Lied, aus weiter Ferne Op.68
Vier Gedichte von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Töne, Lied, aus weiter Ferne
Wanderlied
Dämmrung senkte sich von oben
Wenn im Unendlichen
Keywords: Hermann Zilcher Choral Works CD Order No. TXA 14046
GTIN EAN 4250702800460 TYXart Labelcode LC28001
» Detailed CD booklet includes further info (bios, photos, etc.)
» Booklet Text: DE, EN, FR | Total playing time: 74min 43sec
» Format: 1 Audio-CD, Jewelcase | Series "Chromart Classics"
» Order No.: TXA14046 | (p)+(c) TYXart 2014
» GTIN (EAN): 4250702800460 | | Release: int'l from 02/2015
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