Rudolf Mauersberger (1889 - 1971) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst The Recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at the memorial concert on March 16, 2008 in the Augustinerkirche commemorating the 63rd anniversary of...  moreRudolf Mauersberger (1889 - 1971) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst The Recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at the memorial concert on March 16, 2008 in the Augustinerkirche commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of Würzburg. For further information please visit http://www.monteverdi-choir.com The music was composed on Good Friday and Holy Saturday (March 30/31) 1945 under the impression of the completely destroyed city of Dresden due to the bombings on February 13-15, 1945. It premiered on August 4, 1945 in the ruin of the Kreuzkirche in Dresden. lyrics (from the lamentations of Jeremia) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst, die voll Volks war. Alle ihre Tore stehen öde. Wie liegen die Steine des Heiligtums vorn auf allen Gassen zerstreut. Er hat ein Feuer aus der Höhe in meine Gebeine gesandt und es lassen walten. Ist das die Stadt, von der man sagt, sie sei die allerschönste, der sich das ganze Land freuet. Sie hätte nicht gedacht, dass e...    less

Claudio Monteverdi vocal music Masterclass for Singers and continuo 25-27 January 2019 - Via Dante, Molfetta (BA), Italy   Info: cappellamusicalecorradiana.it

Joint performance with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir. Recorded on April 12th, 2015, in the Church of Santa Juliana in Perugia, Italy. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com Recording and production: Bernard Kahl...  moreJoint performance with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir. Recorded on April 12th, 2015, in the Church of Santa Juliana in Perugia, Italy. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com Recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKRecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  

Bohuslav Martinu: Primrose (Good Timber & Noonday) - live Recording November 25, 2011 - Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada The Czech Boys Choir, Jakub Martinec - artistic director Josef Sedlacek - violin Martin Fisl - pianist

John Rutter (*1945): Magnificat (1990) 2. Of a Rose, a lovely Rose Monteverdichor Würzburg Thüringer Symphoniker Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Matthias Beckert (cond.) Live Recording from december 4th, 2011 in the Neubaukirche, Würzburg, Germany. Of ...  moreJohn Rutter (*1945): Magnificat (1990) 2. Of a Rose, a lovely Rose Monteverdichor Würzburg Thüringer Symphoniker Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Matthias Beckert (cond.) Live Recording from december 4th, 2011 in the Neubaukirche, Würzburg, Germany. Of a Rose, a lovely Rose, Of a Rose is all my song. Hearken to me, both old and young, How this Rose began to spring; A fairer rose to mine liking In all this world ne know I none. Five branches of that rose there been, The which be both fair and sheen; The rose is called Mary, heaven's queen. Out of her bosom a blossom sprang. The first branch was of great honour: That blest Marie should bear the flow'r; There came an angel from heaven's tower To break the devil's bond. The second branch was great of might, That sprang upon Christmas night; The star shone over Bethlem bright, That man should see it both day and night. The third branch did spring and spread; Three kinges then the branch gan led Unto Our Lady in her child-bed; Into Bet...    less

A part of the choir's winning performance at the 59th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2016 in Varaždin. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com Recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKRecordings b.k...  moreA part of the choir's winning performance at the 59th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2016 in Varaždin. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com Recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKRecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights on this Recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus Piece: Einojuhanni Rautavaara "S...  more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights on this Recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus Piece: Einojuhanni Rautavaara "Suite" de Lorca op. 72 Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012).  less