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Ein deutsches Requiem is the only choral piece by Brahms that's widely performed today, but during his lifetime his choral works were among his most popular and widely performed music. There were choral societies in practically every community, and most people (apart from those in cosmopolitan areas with the resources to attend orchestral concerts) were far more likely to know Brahms' choral music than his symphonies. (Modern listeners are likely to forget just what a luxury recorded sound is; Brahms himself once said that his fondest wish was to hear orchestral performances of all the Beethoven symphonies, a dream that went unfulfilled.) This exemplary recording by Det Norske Solistkor, led by Grete Pedersen, which includes two pieces by Schubert, another composer whose choral music is too-little known, should whet listeners' appetites for exploring Brahms' extensive works for chorus. The later works in particular, the selections from 11 Zigeunerlieder (1887) and Fünf Gesänge (1886-1888), clearly come from the hand of a master; they are acutely expressive and marvelously subtle and avoid the kinds of easy clichés that can bog down more mundane Romantic choral repertoire. The Schubert works, one for women's voices and one for men's, are simply lovely, models of lyrical gracefulness. Det Norske Solistkor sings with pristine intonation and purity, yet its tone is full, warm, and colorful. Grete Pedersen draws shapely, beautifully nuanced performances from the group. The sound of BIS' hybrid SACD is immaculate, detailed, and natural.
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11 Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 (Johannes Brahms)
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
5 Gesänge, Op. 104 (Johannes Brahms)
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Friedrich Rückert, Lyricist - Max Kalbeck, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Klaus Groth, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Friedrich Rückert, Lyricist - Max Kalbeck, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Klaus Groth, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Friedrich Rückert, Lyricist - Max Kalbeck, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Klaus Groth, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Friedrich Rückert, Lyricist - Max Kalbeck, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Klaus Groth, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Traditional, Lyricist - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Friedrich Rückert, Lyricist - Max Kalbeck, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Klaus Groth, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Franz Schubert, Composer - Bible, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Ingrid Andsnes, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, Op. 167, D. 714 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Oystein Birkeland, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Bullock, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Styffe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ole-Eirik Ree, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Madelene Berg, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
2 Motets, Op. 74 (Johannes Brahms)
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Bible, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Spee von Lagenfeld, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Bible, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Spee von Lagenfeld, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Bible, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Spee von Lagenfeld, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Bible, Lyricist - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Spee von Lagenfeld, Lyricist - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Grete Pedersen, Conductor, MainArtist - Paul Fleming, Lyricist - Kåre Nordstoga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2011 BIS 2011 (P) BIS
Album review
Ein deutsches Requiem is the only choral piece by Brahms that's widely performed today, but during his lifetime his choral works were among his most popular and widely performed music. There were choral societies in practically every community, and most people (apart from those in cosmopolitan areas with the resources to attend orchestral concerts) were far more likely to know Brahms' choral music than his symphonies. (Modern listeners are likely to forget just what a luxury recorded sound is; Brahms himself once said that his fondest wish was to hear orchestral performances of all the Beethoven symphonies, a dream that went unfulfilled.) This exemplary recording by Det Norske Solistkor, led by Grete Pedersen, which includes two pieces by Schubert, another composer whose choral music is too-little known, should whet listeners' appetites for exploring Brahms' extensive works for chorus. The later works in particular, the selections from 11 Zigeunerlieder (1887) and Fünf Gesänge (1886-1888), clearly come from the hand of a master; they are acutely expressive and marvelously subtle and avoid the kinds of easy clichés that can bog down more mundane Romantic choral repertoire. The Schubert works, one for women's voices and one for men's, are simply lovely, models of lyrical gracefulness. Det Norske Solistkor sings with pristine intonation and purity, yet its tone is full, warm, and colorful. Grete Pedersen draws shapely, beautifully nuanced performances from the group. The sound of BIS' hybrid SACD is immaculate, detailed, and natural.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:13
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: The Norwegian Soloists' Choir Grete Pedersen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BIS
- Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) Choral Music (Choirs)
2011 BIS 2011 BIS
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