Ros 2023

Superbly crafted choral music and a rare recording of a neglected masterwork! "The inspiration for Hugo Distler’s gem of a Christmas narrative can be found in the German-language protestant sacred music of the early baroque era, especially the music of Heinrich Schütz. Drawing on Schütz’s example, Distler composed his Christmas story exclusively for vocalists – soloists and a 4-8-voiced ensemble – in what is, in Distler’s own words, described as an “Oratorium mit kammermusika- lishem Charakter”.

The internationally renowned pianist Caroline Fischer has put together an evocative holiday gift with her new GENUIN CD. For the recording, she sought out old and new Christmas melodies, well-known and unknown, and combined them to form a harmonious whole. Included are treasures such as Otto von Walden’s tender fantasy on “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” and Gustav Lange’s enchanting version of “Silent Night” – some of these windfalls have been recorded on CD for the first time. Thoughtfully curated and recorded to the highest standard, the only thing really missing is the wrapping paper!

The most beautiful Christmas Classical songs by Hereford Cathedral Choir, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Capella Gregoriana and many more on one compilation!

Das seit 1999 bestehende Calmus Ensemble hat sich seit seiner Gründung zu einem der renommiertesten Vokalensembles Deutschlands entwickelt, dessen Name mittlerweile weltweit einen hervorragenden Ruf besitzt. Homogenität, Präzision, Leichtigkeit, Emotionalität und Witz: Das zeichnet das Calmus Ensemble aus und macht das Quintett zu einer der erfolgreichsten Vokalgruppen Deutschlands. Die breite Palette an Klangfarben, die leidenschaftliche Musizierfreude der Sängerinnen und Sänger, ihre Klangkultur und ihre ebenso abwechslungs- wie einfallsreichen Programmzusammenstellungen begeistern stets aufs Neue.

Nel giardino in cui Dylan ha piantato un orto, un tempo si aggirava il signor Thorpe, un tipo alto, con i capelli bianchi e un paio di occhiali che riflettevano sempre un po’ di luce, di modo che era impossibile guardarlo negli occhi. A parte il giardino e qualche albero che il ragazzo ha tagliato per procurarsi legna da ardere, la casa è esattamente come i coniugi Thorpe l’hanno lasciata. Un tempo per le strade di Nebo camminavano donne che Dylan vede ora soltanto sulle copertine dei libri: con labbra rosse e carnose, pelle liscia e bianca come il latte, capelli morbidi e ben pettinati. Un tempo lui festeggiava il compleanno con la torta e le candeline insieme con altri bambini, di cui ormai non ricorda più nulla se non il nome, Freddie, Dewi, Ned, Ella. Un tempo… prima della Fine..

A sessant'anni dalla catastrofe del Vajont, la voce di una bambina diventa storia per non dimenticare. 9 ottobre 1963. La storia di Marinella inizia una mattina, a Longarone. Quel giorno Marinella vive le avventure di una qualsiasi bambina della sua età. È esuberante, gioca con le amiche, fa disperare sua madre e la maestra. Un giorno come tanti, fino alle 22.39, l'ora in cui l'orologio del municipio di Longarone si ferma. L'ora in cui si sono fermati tutti gli orologi ritrovati nel fango. Età di lettura: da 10 anni.

This programme highlights the evolution of Christmas music: from early monastic carols such as the original plainchant of O come, O come, Emmanuel; through the beautiful 16th-century melodies Lo, how a rose e'er blooming and the Coventry Carol; to the mighty splendours of later eras as exemplified by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi and Berlioz, with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from Messiahreigning supreme. This classic VOX recording featuring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Robert Shaw was originally issued on the 2-LP set Nativity in 1976. The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings.

The Italian-German mezzo-soprano Sofia Pavone is distinguished by her unmistakable timbre, a wide vocal range and an expressive, musically well-thought-out design.

The new album by Sweden’s Vargkvint, the solo project by multi-artist Sofia Nystrand. ‘Månens Hav’ is the follow-up to her 2019 record ‘Hav’, and it’s co-produced and engineered by Grammy Award-winning Antonio Pulli at LEITER’s studio in Berlin’s celebrated Funkhaus complex.