Johannes Brahms Felix Mendelssohn KarlFriedrich Beringer - Mendelssohn Symphony no 2 Brahms AltRhapsody (21 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Karl-Friedrich Beringer
Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2; Brahms: Alt-Rhapsody
Genres: Folk, Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 1. Sinfonia. Maestoso con moto - Allegro - Maestoso con m
2. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 1. Sinfonia. Allegretto un poco agitato
3. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 1. Sinfonia. Adagio religioso
4. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 2. Chorus. Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn / Lobe den
5. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 3. Recitative. Saget es, die ihr erl?set seid durch den H
6. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 4. Chorus. Sagt es, die ihr erl?set seid
7. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 5. Duet and Chorus. Ich harrete des Herrn
8. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 6. Aria. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen
9. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 7. Chorus. Die Nacht ist vergangen
10. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 8. Chorus. Nun danket alle Gott
11. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 9. Duet. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede ewig dein Lob
12. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major ('Lobgesang', 'Hymn of Praise'), Op. 52: Nr. 10. Final Chorus. Ihr V?lker, bringet her dem Herrn Ehre
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
1. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53: No.1: Aber abseits, wer ist's
2. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53: No.2: Ach, wet heilet die Schmerzen
3. Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53: No.3: Ist auf deinem Psalter
4. Fest- und Gedenkspr?che (3) for double chorus, Op. 109: No.1, Unsere V?ter hofften auf dich
5. Fest- und Gedenkspr?che (3) for double chorus, Op. 109: No.2, Wenn ein starker Gewappneter
6. Fest- und Gedenkspr?che (3) for double chorus, Op. 109: No.3, Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk
7. Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: No.2, Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, Psalm 100
8. Psalm 43 ('Richte mich, Gott'), for double chorus in D minor, Op. 78/2
9. Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen ?ber dir (Psalm 91), motet for double chorus

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CD Details

All Artists: Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Karl-Friedrich Beringer, Ã?sterreichisch-Ungarische Philharmonie, Friedemann Winklhofer, Pamela Coburn, Deon van der Walt
Title: Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2; Brahms: Alt-Rhapsody
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Hanssler Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 3/12/1997
Genres: Folk, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 040888813422, 714249813429, 4010276007005

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CD Reviews

This recording is worth every second you listen to it.

12/02/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After the last two recordings of Bach's Christmas Oratorio (1991) and the Mass in B Minor (1994) Karl-Friedrich Beringer and the Windsbacher Knabenchor now have a very fine piece of performing arts just delivered in the shops. Mendelssohn's seldomly performed Symphony No.2 - which like Beethoven's 9th in fact is more a mixture between a symphony and an oratorio - is mainly dominated by instrumental or soloist parts. The choir is the musical partner performing the 5 chorales with great density. An even better performance is given by the choir's tenors and basses in Brahms' Alt-Rhapsody where the boys take over the melody from the woman's Alto and bring it to an heart moving expression. The absolute highlight and the best I've ever heard by this choir are the 6 a cappella compositions for 4 and 8 voices on the second disc. The dynamic is breathtaking and the clearness of the choir's intonation in combination with the musical expression - the youngest boys are only 9 years old (!) - makes this recording worth every second you listen to it. The sound of the recording is superb. Especially the a cappella tracks have this wonderful depth and warm reverbation you only can reach in the natural acoustics of old churches."