Pass Auf Was

The Vienna Boys’ Choir, one of the world's oldest boys’ choirs, maintains its status as a living tradition after more than 500 years. Haydn and Schubert both started their musical careers there; Antonio Salieri was a member of the admissions jury. What is captivating about these recordings is both the clarity of textual and musical declamation and a very special, authentic charm deriving from the slight Viennese accent. Performances by the Vienna Boys’ Choir are not only a matter of perfect pronunciation and intonation, but also of a musical sensuality that is vital to interpretations of Haydn and Schubert, yet frequently overlooked.

Music in the early 20th century did pass from one medium to another, from late Romanticism into an unknown future. Refractions allows the listener to sample this transition through the choral music of four very different composers.

Tôsha Suihô - Die vier Jahreszeiten in Kyoto (Auf der japanischen Flöte)
Tôsha Suihô - Four Seasons In Kyoto (on the japanese flute)
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 581 MB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Denon, TIS # 68.30075 | Country/Year: Germany 1984
Genre: World & Folk | Style: Japanese Flute

The shakuhachi (尺八、しゃくはち) is a Japanese end-blown flute. It was originally introduced from China into Japan in the 8th century and underwent a resurgence in the early Edo Period. The shakuhachi is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism in the practice of suizen (吹禅, blowing meditation). The instrument is normally tuned to the minor pentatonic scale…

Tôsha Suihô - Die vier Jahreszeiten in Kyoto (Auf der japanischen Flöte)
Tôsha Suihô - Four Seasons In Kyoto (on the japanese flute)
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 581 MB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Denon, TIS # 68.30075 | Country/Year: Germany 1984
Genre: World & Folk | Style: Japanese Flute

The shakuhachi (尺八、しゃくはち) is a Japanese end-blown flute. It was originally introduced from China into Japan in the 8th century and underwent a resurgence in the early Edo Period. The shakuhachi is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism in the practice of suizen (吹禅, blowing meditation). The instrument is normally tuned to the minor pentatonic scale…

OST-KRAUT!: the two-part double CD series - a long overdue addition to our KRAUT! edition - comprehensively documents the history of progressive music in the GDR for the first time with studio and live recordings!