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Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, Horn and String Sextet · Nonet · Works for Male Choir
Kuhmo Chamber Ensemble · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · The Polytech Choir
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Track listing
18 tracks · 57:33Franz Schubert
- 1 Unendliche Freude durchwallet das Herz, D.51 1:51
- 2 Zum Rundetanz, Op. 17/3 D.983/2 2:21
- 3 Nachtmusik, D.848 - Op.post 156 4:28
- 4 Die Nacht, Op. 17/4 - D.983/4 3:11
- 5 Die Einsiedelei, D.337 3:16
- 6 Wehmut, Op. 64/1 - D.825/1 5:52
- 7 Grab und Mond, D.893 3:09
- 8 Der Geistertanz, D.494 2:24
- 9 Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D.538 9:47
- 10 Frühlingslied, D.243 0:58
- 11 Liebe, Op. 17/2 - D.983/2 1:36
- 12 Selig durch die Liebe, D.55 1:46
- 13 Leise, leise lasst uns singen, D.635 1:21
- 14 Sehnsucht, D.656 4:28
- 15 Der Entfernten, D.331 3:06
- 16 Trinklied aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, D.847 - Op.post.155 1:57
- 17 Trinklied im Winter, D.242 2:14
- 18 Wein und Liebe, D.901 3:48
About this recording
This CD contains a selection of works for male choir a cappella by Franz Schubert, featuring the Polytech Choir under the direction of Tapani Länsiö.
Schubert, the composer of almost 600 songs for voice and piano, also wrote more than 50 songs for unaccompanied male chorus which are not widely known. They were written for private soirées where gentlemen gathered to drink and sing part-songs, a custom spread to Germany at the turn of the 19th century.
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish and the song lyrics in the original language and in English and Finnish
The artists
The Polytech Choir
One of Finland's finest male voice ensembles, The Polytech Choir (Polyteknikkojen Kuoro) was founded in 1900 by male students of engineering or architecture. It has successfully participated in a number of domestic and international choir competitions and continues to fulfuill a very active schedule of concert and touring activities. The PK's repertoire embraces both the traditional male voice choir music and numerous works by contemporary composers, including many commissions.
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