Bruckner (1824-1896) - Latin Motets: Klava / Latvian Radio Cho - Import CD

Credits:

Alain Paris

Description:

The Latvian Radio Choir is one of the best professional chamber choirs in Europe today, and since 1992 has been under the direction of Sigvars Klava and Kaspars Putninš, its music director and principal conductor, and has appeared at music festivals around the world, as well as with renowned conductors. They are an expressive choir that has performed at many music festivals around the world, collaborated with renowned conductors, and visited Japan on numerous occasions. Their 17th album is a collection of Bruckner motets. Some of these works, such as the Kronstorff Mass, were written before Bruckner was about 40 years old, when he was active as an organist and choral conductor in St. Florian and Linz, etc. The composer himself considered these works "immature" and refrained from publishing them, so they have not been performed very often. The composer himself considered them "immature works" and refrained from publicizing them, so they were not performed very often. In recent years, however, the true value of these early works has been recognized, and they are now sung by numerous choirs. Each piece has a simple beauty that reflects Bruckner's pious religious beliefs. The Latvian Radio Choir has explored the possibilities of the human voice and created beautiful harmonies. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Os Justi (WAB 30)
2.Christus factus est (WAB 11)
3.Locus iste (WAB 23)
4.Ave Maria (WAB 6)
5.Libera me (F minor) (WAB 21)
6.Kronstorfer Messe (Messe in D, ohne Gloria & Credo) (WAB 146)~I. Kyrie
7.Kronstorfer Messe (Messe in D, ohne Gloria & Credo) (WAB 146)~II. Sanctus
8.Kronstorfer Messe (Messe in D, ohne Gloria & Credo) (WAB 146)~III. Benedictus
9.Kronstorfer Messe (Messe in D, ohne Gloria & Credo) (WAB 146)~IV. Agnus Dei
10.Tantum Ergo (WAB 32)
11.Tantum Ergo (WAB 41)~No. 2 in C major
12.Tantum Ergo (WAB 42)
13.Tantum Ergo (WAB 43)
14.Virga Jesse (WAB 52)
15.Pange lingua et Tantum ergo (WAB 33)
16.Salvum fac populum tuum (WAB 40)
17.Tota pulchra es Maria (WAB 46)
18.Vexilla Regis (WAB 51)