Mendelssohn Choral Works

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Mendelssohn Choral Works

Label Pentatone

Artists MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Philipp Ahmann

€29,99 EUR

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The Pinnacle of German Nineteenth-Century Religious Music

World Premiere Recording (Track 16)

The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir and its artistic director Philipp Ahmann present a collection of Felix Mendelssohn’s choral music, which arguably represents the pinnacle of German nineteenth-century religious music. Ranging across psalm settings, motets, Latin verses, the Deutsche Liturgie as well as the ethereal chorus Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen, which was later adapted and incorporated into his oratorio Elijah, the album highlights the unique stylistic range and expressive power of Mendelssohn’s choral output. A unique addition to the program is the world premiere recording of Heilig, MWV 47. The music on this album seamlessly integrates stylistic traits of Palestrina and Bach, remnants of Jewish cantor practices, as well as the Romanticism of Mendelssohn’s time. Generally considered one of the best choirs in the German-speaking world, the singers of the MDR Leipzig Radio Choir are proficient in this repertoire, written by a local musical giant whose music is deeply ingrained into the cultural soil of their city. The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir and its artistic director Philipp Ahmann return to Pentatone with this a cappella album following their acclaimed recording of motets by Anton Bruckner and Michael Haydn (2021). The choir has also taken part in a Pentatone release of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis (2017).

Tracklist

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Total time: 01:07:25

1. Psalm 100, Jauchzet dem Hern, alle Welt

04:21

2. Psalm 2: Warum toben die Heiden

07:01

3. Psalm 43, Richte mich, Gott

04:21

4. Psalm 22, Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen

08:02

5. Beate mortui, op. 115, Nr. 1

03:09

6. Periti autem, op. 115, Nr. 2

02:26

7. Die Deutsche Liturgie, 3, Kyrie

01:19

8. Die Deutsche Liturgie, 4, Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe

04:09

9. Die Deutsche Liturgie, 10, Heilig

01:45

10. Zum Abendsegen, Herr, sei gnadig

02:31

11. Hebe deine Augen auf

01:57

12. Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen uber dir

03:29

13. Herr, nun lassest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren

05:05

14. Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt

05:40

15. Mein Herz erhebet Gott, den Herrn

10:03

16. Heilig (World Premiere Recording)

02:07

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Additional Information

Label

Pentatone

SKU

PTC5187064

Qualities

FLAC 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz, DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256, DSD 512, DXD 24 Bit

Channels

2ch Stereo, 5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround

Artists

MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Philipp Ahmann

Composers

Mendelssohn

Conductors

Philipp Ahmann

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

DSD 64

Instruments

Choir

Release Date

July 07, 2023

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Mendelssohn Choral Works

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