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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...

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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Herzogenberg: Secular Choral Music / Deckert, Eittinger, Weller, Bittner

1 CD / Carus / 2011-07-26

Works: Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Mädchenlieder (6) for 3 female voices & piano, Op 98; Fünf Kanons aus den neugriechischen Liebes-Skolien von Goethe, Op. 79; Acht Lieder und Romanzen, Op. 26; Dre...
Performers: Bittner, Anja; Bittner, Manfred; Deckert, Iris-Anna; Payer, Gotz; Wegener, Sarah; Weller, Andreas
Conductors: Utz, Markus
Ensemble: Ensemble Cantissimo

Composed by Austrian Heinrich von Herzogenber, the classic Wie Schön, hier zu verträumen (How Lovely to Dream Here) is being presented for the first time...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Winterthur (02/11/2011); Radiostudio Zürich (02/11/2011); Concert Hall, Winterthur (10/14/2010); Radiostudio Zürich (10/14/2010)....continue...