Chorus Ars Brunesis; Dan Kalousek; Jowita Sip; Marit Bottcher; Martin Jakubicec
Description
During the last two decades, several CDs with works by the composer Eberhard Bottcher have been released on Querstand. This most recent CD "Canticum Novum" opens with the Latin Mass for Choir and Organ. "Missa Reservata" is a term from the 15th century that describes a specific style of vocal polyphony. The six traditional parts of the mass, Kyrie – Gloria – Credo – Sanctus – Benedictus – Agnus Dei, are contrasted according to their respective content and are rendered with personal expression.
Following this is the soloistic part of the CD, featuring the "Vier Festtagschorale" (Four Festival Chorales) as well as the "Zwei geistliche Gesange" (Two Sacred Songs) based on texts by Reinhild Traitler and Heinrich Heine; all set for soprano, horn, and organ. "Maria und der Engel" (Mary and the Angel) and "Die Heiligen Drei Konige" (The Three Holy Kings) are punctuated by the choral movement "Vom Himmel hoch" (From Heaven Above).
The final part of the CD – again set for choir and organ – includes two motets: "Pater noster" (Our Father) and "Befiehl dem Herrn deine Wege" (Commit thy way unto the Lord) based on Psalm 37. In between we find two traditional chorale movements: "Ein feste Burg" (A mighty fortress) and "Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade" (Abide, O dearest Jesus) both in new musical settings. Using a consistently new tonal structure, the Berlin-born composer who now lives in Norway gives these historic texts and pieces a new musical expression which unites the works on this recording
Tracklisting
Horst Wolf
Pieter van Dijk
Mirella Hagen, Tobias Berndt, Frank-Immo Zichner
Mechthild Winter
Maria Ladurner, Martin Riccabona, cappella Argentina
Kristin Henneberg, Susanne Rabbach, Andreas Hartmann
Juliane Laake, Ensemble Art d'Echo
Jean-Michel Douiller
The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral; David Newsholme (director)
Kantos Chamber Choir | Ellie Slorach
Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen
Miriam Kutrowatz; Daniel Johannsen; Damien Gastl; Arnold Schoenberg Chor; Zefiro; Alfredo Bernardin
Julia Sophie Wagner|Susanne Langner|Benjamin Glaubitz|Karsten Muller|Camerata Bachiensis
The Choir of Westminster Cathedral; Simon Johnson; Peter Stevens; Simon Johnson
The Choir of Jesus College; Benjamin Sheen
The Choir of Bath Abbey; Huw Williams
