Dvorak & Rachmaninov & Rheinberger: Choral Works |
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Presentation
With the works recorded here, we are fully in the Slavic and Germanic choral tradition of the second half of the 19th century – otherwise said, in the heart of Romanticism. Besides the unique beauty which characterizes these songs, we find an almost perfect synthesis between text and music – in the style of a lied. The majority of the CD is devoted to Dvorak’s « Moravian Songs », largely influenced by popular melody. This is followed by Rachmaninoff’s "Six Chorals", where we can clearly hear his signature in the piano accompaniment. Closing the disc is a collection of lyrical small choral works signed by Rheinberger, composed from a series of poems praising nature.
The 21 children who form the Maîtrise des Bouches du Rhône are to be commended for (in addition to their musical execution of a particularly difficult program) their pronunciation of Russian, Czech and German, as they sing in the original languages.
The 21 children who form the Maîtrise des Bouches du Rhône are to be commended for (in addition to their musical execution of a particularly difficult program) their pronunciation of Russian, Czech and German, as they sing in the original languages.
Track list
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: I. Glory be to own Nation | |
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: II. The Night | |
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: III. The Spruce Tree | |
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: IV. Dreaming Waves | |
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: V. Captivity | |
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Sergei Rachmaninoff | 6 Choirs with Piano, Op. 15: VI. The Angel | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: I. From Thee now I must go | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: II. Fly, sweet Songster | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: III. The Slighted Heart | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: IV. Parting without Sorrow | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: V. The Pledge of Love | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: VI. Forsaken | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: VII. Sad of Heart | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: VIII. The Modest Maid | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: IX. The Ring | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: X. Omens | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: XI. The Maid imprisoned | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: XII. Comfort | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 13 Moravian Songs, Op. 32: XIII. The Wild Rose | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 2 Pieces without Opus: I. There on our Roof | |
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Antonin Dvorak | 2 Pieces without Opus: II. The Soldier’s Farewell | |
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Josef Rheinberger | Day of May, Op. 64: I. At the break of the day | |
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Josef Rheinberger | Day of May, Op. 64: II. Ballad | |
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Josef Rheinberger | Day of May, Op. 64: III. Noon | |
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Josef Rheinberger | Day of May, Op. 64: IV. Playing with rhymes | |
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Josef Rheinberger | Day of May, Op. 64: V. Going home |
Press
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