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Mendelssohn: Sacred Choral Works / Chamber Choir of Europe [8 CDs]

9 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Psaume 42; Psalm 95 ("Come Let us Sing"), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46; Psalm 98 ("Sing to the Lord"), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, ...
Performers: Allert, Lydia; Bittner, Anja; Bittner, Manfred; Duskova, Alice; Fischesser, Christof [Bass Vocals]; Heilmann, Heike; Holzle, Gerhard; Karl, Nathalie; Kremer, Annemarie; Labitzke, Petra; Leja, Alena; ...
Conductors: Matt, Nicol
Ensemble: ; Chamber Choir of Europe

A Jew who converted to Protestantism, Mendelssohn was a prolific composer of sacred music and made important studies of J.S Bach that were instrumental in...continue...

Mozart; Requiem; Masses, Vespers, Sacred Choral works / Chamber Choir of Europe

11 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 243; Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacra...
Performers: Bittner, Anja; Bittner, Manfred; Farcas, Valentina; Fischesser, Christof [Bass Vocals]; Fischesser, Marietta; Haller, Benoit; Heuvelmans, Pamela; Kremer, Annemarie; Labitzke, Petra; Matt, Nicol; Morv...
Conductors: Matt, Nicol

Mozart may have written masses of masses as a professional obligation, but that doesn't mean they are merely workaday music. These works tend towards a...continue...

Schumann: Manfred / Boreyko, Dusseldorfer SO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-08-30

Works: Robert Schumann: Manfred, Op. 115
Performers: Abele, Ekkehard; Bach, Mechthild; Berndt, Tobias; Bittner, Manfred; Flaig, Markus; Mammel, Hans Jorg; Popien, Elisabeth; von Bülow, Johann
Conductors: Boreyko, Andrey
Ensemble: Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra

This musical adaptation of Lord Byron's famous Romantic closet drama, Manfred, has been described as "truly spectacular" (Das Opernglas) In this Düsseldorf production, the audience...continue...
Run Time: 89 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, French
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