Meridiane: Spoken

For the second project in its Meridiane series, Sjaella explores the music of cultures whose languages exist only as mother tongues for minorities. On Meridiane: Spoken, the a cappella vocal ensemble shares its fascination for cultural diversity and vocal sounds through new interpretations of traditional music. The arrangements of Folk Songs and Dances, as well as new compositions, represent sound worlds that move between tradition and modernity. Sjaella’s Meridiane series, which continues on Fuga Libera, is a succession of colourful musical treasures that strengthens the ensemble's connection to its own cultural roots.

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Sjaella Viola Blache: soprano Marie Fenske: soprano Franziska Eberhardt: soprano Marie Charlotte Seidel: mezzo-soprano Luisa Klose: alto Helene Erben: alto Guests Peter Bauer: percussion (on tracks 1, 2, 5 & 12) Manuela Sánchez Bautista: speaking voice on track 4 Alondra Cecilia Gonzales Sánchez: speaking voice on track 4