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Voces Quietis - sacred songs for male vocal quartet / Schnittpunktvokal

2 CD / CPO / 2013-01-29

Works: Austrian Traditional: Der Tag hat sich geneigt, song; Krumpa Haxmartin, folk song; Wo seind denn heint die Håltabuam, folk song; Günther Mittergradnegger: Üba die Stapflan, for chorus;...
Performers: Puschnig, Wolfgang; Tamayo, Marco
Conductors:
Ensemble: Schnittpunktvokal

The male quartet, schnittpunktvokal,is formed of three brothers and one bass singer. This recording features moving sacred songs. Critics rave about the "perfect intonation, extraordinary...continue...
Recording information: Kirche Maria Waitschach (08/2011)....continue...

Renaissance / Berlin Saxophone Quartet

1 CD / CPO / 2011-03-29

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Ricercare 5th tone (doubtful); Ricercare 1st tone (doubtful); Heinrich Isaac: La mi la sol, in 4 parts (playable by instruments); Insprugk, ich muss dich lassen; Fam...

Early Music with Modern Instruments The Berlin Saxophone Quartet's interpretation of The Art of Fugue has been in the cpo catalog for 19 years and...continue...
: Christof Griese, Theo Nabicht, Clemens Hoffmann, Friedemann Graef.

Recording information: RBB, Saal 3 (11/24/2009-11/27/2009)....continue...

Johann Mattheson: Christmas Oratorio / Ryden, Schmid, Turk, Friedrich, Dahlamann

1 CD / CPO / 2010-11-16

Works: Johann Mattheson: Das gröáte Kind, christmas oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra
Performers: Cordes, Ulrich; Dahlmann, Thilo; Friedrich, Wolf Matthias; Gramá, Nele; Ryden, Susanne; Turk, Gerd
Conductors: Willens, Michael Alexander
Ensemble: Cologne Academy

Gramophone Magazine
The singers function as concertists throughout...[and] mix their solo and choral duties capably...Willens achieves an impeccably stylish and enjoyable performance of an a...continue...
Recording information: Peterskirche Kempen (12/20/2008)....continue...

Nielsen: Complete Piano Works / Christina Bjorkoe

2 CD / CPO / 2008-11-25

Works: Carl Nielsen: Pieces (5) for Piano, FS 10/Op. 3; Symfonisk Suite (Symphonic Suite), for piano, FS 19 (Op. 8); Humoresque-Bagatelles (6), FS 22/Op. 11; Fest-praeludium 'Ved Aarhundredskiftet' (Festive...
Performers: Bjorkoe, Christina

Carl Nielsen, Denmark's most famous composer, is known mainly for his six symphonies. It is a little-known fact, however, that Nielsen also occupied himself intensively...continue...

Singphonic Christmas / Die Singphoniker

1 CD / CPO / 2005-11-15

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Il est né, le divin enfant (French); Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (Alte geistlich...
Performers: Gorzawski, Irmgard; Hamberger, Thomas; Pirzer, Willi; Schmidt, Christian; Thomas, Ludwig; Vocals], Alfons Brandl [Tenor

Singphoniker is an internationally sought-after vocal ensemble; often compared to the famous Kings Singers. This vocal sextet now presents a recording of European Christmas songs...continue...

Georg Gebel: Christmas Oratorio

1 CD / CPO / 2004-10-19

Works: Georg d. J. Gebel: Jauchzet ihr Himmel, for chorus & orchestra (Christmas Oratorio); Erzählet ihr Himmel, for chorus & orchestra (New Year's Oratorio)
Performers: Kooij, Peter; Mauch, Monika; Meel, Nico van der
Conductors: Klapprott, Bernhard
Ensemble: Capella Thuringia

Gebel began his career as a child prodigy and enjoyed a legendary reputation during his own lifetime. Now, CPO is releasing another piece of the...continue...

Quintessence Goes Christmas / Quintessence Saxophone Quartet

1 CD / CPO / 2003-10-01

Works: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71; George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56; Uli Lettermann: Groove All Ye Faithful; Christmas in Hollywood; Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat un...
Conductors: Corp, Ronald;
Ensemble: New London Children's Choir; Quintessence Saxophone Quintet

After their highly acclaimed Bach and Beethoven adaptations in the trademark Quintessence sound of Uli Lettermann's arrangements, it as high time for a quintessential Christmas...continue...

Eybler: Christmas Oratorio / Helbich, Ritterbusch, et al

1 CD / CPO / 1999-11-01

Works: Joseph Leopold Eybler: Die Hirten bei der Krippe zu Bethlehem (Christmas Oratorio)
Performers: Berne, Harry van; Draijer, Jelle; Ritterbusch, Sabine
Conductors: Helbich, Wolfgang
Ensemble: Alsfelder Vokalensemble

"This work is subtitled 'The Shepherds at the Crib in Bethlehem'. It was his first oratorio and was written in 1784 when he was only...continue...

Bach: Schemelli Gesangbuch/ Schlick, Mertens, Asperen, et al

2 CD / CPO / 1998-09-22

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Die goldne Sonne, voll Freud und Wonne, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch no 1; Der lieben Sonne Licht und Pracht, sacred song for voice & continuo (Scheme...
Performers: Mertens, Klaus; Moller, Wouter; Schlick, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]

Rolle: Christmas Oratorio / Rémy, Anders, Schwarz, et al

1 CD / CPO / 1997-10-01

Works: Johann Heinrich Rolle: Christmas Oratorio
Performers: Anders, Gundula; Jochens, Wilfried; Schmidt, Dirk; Schwarz, Britta
Conductors: Rémy, Ludger
Ensemble: Michaelstein Chamber Choir; Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Michaelstein

"...Rolle's dates (1716-85) place him one full generation younger than Bach, so by the time of this oratorio (1769) Bach's severe contrapuntal style was a...continue...

The Marriage of the Hen and the Cuckoo / Bach-Collegium

1 CD / CPO / 1990-07-01

Works: Gregor Joseph Werner: Musikalischer instrumental Kalendar; Leopold Mozart: Partita for violin, cello & double bass "Frog"; Johann Georg Ahle: Ein trurische Nachtigall, for string quartet & continuo; ...