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There were two medieval German nuns named Mechthild ("Matilda") and known for their mystical writings; those of one, Mechthild of Magdeburg, form the basis for this work by composer Reiko Füting and librettist Christian Lehnert. This Mechthild is known for being the first theologian to write in Low German rather than in Latin; Lehnert has modernized her words into contemporary High German; although no texts are provided, German speakers will understand the portion of the text that is meant to be understood. That is not all of it; in addition to straightforward texts from a narrator, the words are atomized into various vocalizations. The main characters in this opera are Mechthild's soul and Mechthild's body, both sung by sopranos, a narrator who speaks, and various smaller characters appear in episodes from Mechthild's life. The musical background is played by Ensemble Adapter, a chamber sextet featuring clarinets, flute, cello, harp, a small organ, and percussion; the musical material is based on a single octave from which the music periodically departs. Füting succeeds in creating a modern structure that lightly evokes medieval polyphony. This work was originally accompanied by visual elements that probably clarify the philosophical elements somewhat, but it is listenable on its own for those intrigued by new postminimalist developments.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor
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Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist
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Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Cornelius Uhle, Soloist - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
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Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
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Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Cornelius Uhle, Soloist - Ensemble Adapter, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - Bernadette Beckermann, Soloist - AuditivVokal Dresden, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist - András Adamik, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Susi Wirth, Narrator, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Susi Wirth, Narrator, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Cornelius Uhle, Soloist - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Susi Wirth, Narrator, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Cornelius Uhle, Soloist - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Philipp Schreyer, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Hanna Herfurtner, Soloist, MainArtist - Olivia Stahn, Soloist, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Jonas Finger, Soloist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Reiko Futing, Composer, Producer - Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble, MainArtist - Benjamin Dreßler, RecordingEngineer - Christian Lehnert, Lyricist - AuditivVokal Dresden, Choir, MainArtist - Olaf Katzer, Conductor, MainArtist - Susi Wirth, Narrator, MainArtist
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
Album review
There were two medieval German nuns named Mechthild ("Matilda") and known for their mystical writings; those of one, Mechthild of Magdeburg, form the basis for this work by composer Reiko Füting and librettist Christian Lehnert. This Mechthild is known for being the first theologian to write in Low German rather than in Latin; Lehnert has modernized her words into contemporary High German; although no texts are provided, German speakers will understand the portion of the text that is meant to be understood. That is not all of it; in addition to straightforward texts from a narrator, the words are atomized into various vocalizations. The main characters in this opera are Mechthild's soul and Mechthild's body, both sung by sopranos, a narrator who speaks, and various smaller characters appear in episodes from Mechthild's life. The musical background is played by Ensemble Adapter, a chamber sextet featuring clarinets, flute, cello, harp, a small organ, and percussion; the musical material is based on a single octave from which the music periodically departs. Füting succeeds in creating a modern structure that lightly evokes medieval polyphony. This work was originally accompanied by visual elements that probably clarify the philosophical elements somewhat, but it is listenable on its own for those intrigued by new postminimalist developments.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:06
- 2 Digital booklets
- Main artists: Ensemble Adapter Olivia Stahn Hanna Herfurtner Olaf Katzer
- Composer: Reiko Futing
- Label: New Focus Recordings
- Genre: Classical
2023 Reiko Füting 2023 Reiko Füting
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