Psalms · Felix Mendelssohn
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir · Daniel Reuss, conductor
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Vivit! Choral Works by
Max Reger & Rudolf Tobias
Track listing
16 tracks · 58:53Rudolf Tobias
- 1 Otsekui hirv 6:01
- 2 Kleine Karfreitagsmotette 3:05
- 3 Oster Vorspiel 1:40
- 4 Ostermorgen 1:47
Max Reger
- 5 Melodie, Op. 59/11 4:54
- 6 Unser lieben Frauen Traum, Op. 138/4 2:15
- 7 Der Mensch lebt und bestehet nur eine kleine Zeit, Op. 138/1 2:52
- 8 Nachtlied, Op. 138/3 3:38
Rudolf Tobias
- 9 Nun ruhen alle Wälder 4:55
- 10 Ascendit in coelum 2:58
- 11 Vivit! 4:48
- 12 Liberi Dei 4:00
Max Reger
- 13 Zur Nacht, Op. 6/2 2:11
- 14 Abendlied, Op. 6/3 4:20
- 15 Abendlied, Op. 39/2 5:10
Rudolf Tobias
- 16 Eks teie tea 4:19
About this recording
With this release the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under Daniel Reuss pay tribute to Max Reger (1873-1916) and Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918), a composer of the classical-romantic tradition and associated with the beginning of professional composition in Estonia.
Reger connects the sacred and secular choral songs of this collection often with nature and its rhythm. Also Rudolf Tobias took up more secular topics for his sacred choral songs. Two of the most famous ones, "Eks teie tea" and "Otsekui hirv", are included on this release and invite to get more familiar with his music.
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is one of the finest choral ensembles and internationally praised for its stunning sound.
Daniel Reuss is one of today's most acclaimed choral conductors. With his two ensembles, the Capella Amsterdam and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, he is a frequent guest at international concert venues and has won many awards for their recordings.
The first two releases of the EPCC and Daniel Reuss on Ondine have been highly praised by the critics and awarded with a Gramophone Editor's Choice, and several other accolades.
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English and the lyrics in the original German or Estonaian and in English translation
The artists
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is one of the best-known Estonian music ensembles, performing all around the world. The choir’s repertoire extends from baroque to the music of the 21st century, with a special focus on the Estonian composers, such as Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis and others. The choir has two Grammy Awards, 16 Grammy nominations, Gramophone Award, Diapason d’Or, and Prix Caecilia, among others. BBC Music Magazine and Classic FM have both named the EPCC as one of the 10 best choirs in the world.
Daniel Reuss
Daniel Reuss has held the posts of artistic director and chief conductor with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir since 2008. Born in the Netherlands in 1961, he studied choral conducting with Barend Schuurman at the Rotterdam Conservatory. In 1990, he became chief conductor of Cappella Amsterdam, which he turned into a full-time professional ensemble. Between 2003 and 2006 he led the RIAS Kammerchor in Berlin as chief conductor, with whom he recorded a number of award-winning CDs. In 2007 he made his debut at the English National Opera with Handel's Agrippina. As guest conductor, Daniel Reuss has worked with numerous renowned European ensembles, including the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Concerto Köln, the Schönberg Ensemble, the Netherlands Radio Choir, Collegium Vocale Gent, the Balthasar Neumann Choir, the SWR Vokalensemble, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the Nieuw Ensemble, Prometheus Ensemble and Viotta Ensemble.
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