The German vocal group Singer Pur, founded by former singers of the boy's choir Regensburger Domspätzen, has produced an impressive number of releases since it first got together as a unit in 1994. This disc for Oehms Classics, Singer Pur Featuring the Hilliard Ensemble, teams it with the English a cappella group the Hilliard Ensemble and highlights Singer Pur in some of material written expressly for them by contemporary composers. The four composers featured all bring a different approach to bear on the 2,000-year legacy ...
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The German vocal group Singer Pur, founded by former singers of the boy's choir Regensburger Domspätzen, has produced an impressive number of releases since it first got together as a unit in 1994. This disc for Oehms Classics, Singer Pur Featuring the Hilliard Ensemble, teams it with the English a cappella group the Hilliard Ensemble and highlights Singer Pur in some of material written expressly for them by contemporary composers. The four composers featured all bring a different approach to bear on the 2,000-year legacy of unaccompanied Western sacred music. The first four pieces are Passionsmotetten by German composer Wolfgang Rihm. These are among the most appealing works of Rihm yet, sounding a little like late-Renaissance mannerisms shot through with a variety of intersecting ideas and techniques, although its total effect is eclectic, and ultimately a little obscure. The Responsorio delle tenebre of Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino is intriguing, as the voices of Singer Pur interweave about...
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Add this copy of Rihm, Sciarrino, Moody, Metcalf to cart. $22.02, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Oehms.
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Ivan Moody; Joanne Metcalf; Salvatore Sciarrino; Wolfgang Rihm. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.