Messe pour double chœur (Œuvres a cappella de Frank Martin, Willy Burkhard et Cyrill Schürch) Schweizer Jugendchor

• Willy Burkhard (1900 - 1955): Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Op. 82 No. 1:
• 1 Burkhard: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Op. 82 No. 1 02:15
• Eile, Gott, mich zu erretten!, Op. 82 No. 2:
• 2 Burkhard: Eile, Gott, mich zu erretten!, Op. 82 No. 2 02:12
• Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen, Op. 82 No. 3:
• 3 Burkhard: Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen, Op. 82 No. 3 02:23
• Herr, mein Herz ist nicht hoffaertig, Op. 82 No. 4:
• 4 Burkhard: Herr, mein Herz ist nicht hoffaertig, Op. 82 No. 4 01:42
• Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen, Op. 82 No. 5:
• 5 Burkhard: Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen, Op. 82 No. 5 01:57
• Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, Op. 82 No. 6:
• 6 Burkhard: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, Op. 82 No. 6 02:58
• Cyrill Schürch (b. 1974): Psaume 19 Les cieux en chaque lieu:
• 7 Schürch: Psaume 19 Les cieux en chaque lieu 15:14
• Frank Martin (1890 - 1974): Kyrie (Messe pour double chœur a cappella):
• 8 Martin: Kyrie (Messe pour double chœur a cappella) 04:55
• Gloria (Messe pour double chœur a cappella):
• 9 Martin: Gloria (Messe pour double chœur a cappella) 04:57
• Credo (Messe pour double chœur a cappella):
• 10 Martin: Credo (Messe pour double chœur a cappella) 05:15
• Sanctus (Messe pour double chœur a cappella):
• 11 Martin: Sanctus (Messe pour double chœur a cappella) 04:26
• Agnus Dei (Messe pour double chœur a cappella):
• 12 Martin: Agnus Dei (Messe pour double chœur a cappella) 04:27
• Total Runtime 52:41

Info for Messe pour double chœur (Œuvres a cappella de Frank Martin, Willy Burkhard et Cyrill Schürch)

To mark its thirtieth anniversary, the Swiss Youth Choir is presenting an album with works by three important Swiss composers. To date, there are hardly any recordings of one of Frank Martin's greatest works, the Mass for two four-part choirs. It is regarded as one of the most popular and probably most beautiful sacred choral works for a cappella singing of the 20th century. The Swiss Youth Choir, under the artistic direction of Nicolas Fink, has been working intensively on this work for several years and has already performed it several times in concert. In homage to Frank Martin on the 50th anniversary of his death in November 2024, the choir has set itself the goal of recording this mass setting under the recording direction of Michaela Wiesbeck, which will serve as a reference in the future. The album is complemented by compositions by two other Swiss composers, the ‘Little Psalter’ by Willy Burkhard and a commissioned composition by Cyrill Schürch based on the Geneva Psalter.

Chœur Suisse des Jeunes
Nicolas Fink, artistic direction

The Swiss Youth Choir
sees itself as a top ensemble and has been delighting audiences with its concerts at home and abroad for 30 years with its freshness, musicality and precision, the diversity of its performances and its irresistible charm.

The Swiss Youth Choir not only performs choral music at the highest possible level, but has also turned out to be a real training ground for the Swiss choir scene in recent years. Many of the successful young Swiss conductors have gained invaluable experience as assistants in the Swiss Youth Choir. Former singers are forming new, young and young-at-heart ensembles.

The Swiss Youth Choir builds bridges between the language regions and is living proof that high standards of amateur music and fun are not mutually exclusive, but rather mutually enriching. The Swiss Youth Choir is an important network for many aspiring professional musicians who can be found in its ranks. Many friendships and musical partnerships have survived the time in the Swiss Youth Choir.

Nicolas Fink
The Bernese conductor Nicolas Fink has been working with the Swiss Youth Choir since 2016 and will take over its artistic direction in 2018. His greatest concern is the reorientation of the ensemble and the promotion of talented singers and conductors. His rehearsal work is shaped by his many years of experience with the leading professional choirs throughout Europe (WDR Radio Choir, Berlin Radio Choir, MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Choeur de Radio France, Coro Casa da Mùsica in Porto, among others). Nicolas Fink is chief conductor of the WDR Cologne Radio Choir, choir director of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and artistic director of the NRW State Youth Choir.

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