Composer: Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner
Performer: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Conductor: Peter Dijkstra
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BR Klassik
Catalogue: 900503
Release: 2012
Size: 241 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Strauss: Gesange, Op. 34
01. No. 1. Der Abend
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
02. No. 4. Die zwei blauen Augen (arr. C. Gottwald for chorus)
Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder)
03. No. 5. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (arr. C. Gottwald for chorus)
Strauss: Männerchore, Op. 45
04. No. 1. Vor den Turen
05. No. 2. Traumlicht
06. No. 3. Frohlicht im Maien
Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder
07. No. 3. Im Treibhaus
08. No. 5. Traume
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
09. Act III: Mild und leise, “Isoldes Liebestod” (arr. C. Gottwald for chorus)
Strauss: Gesange, Op. 34
10. No. 2. Hymne
On this new CD the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Peter Dijkstra presents itself a cappella in works by Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler and Richard Wagner.
Magnificent tone paintings like “Isoldes Liebestod” (“Isolde’s Love-Death”) and the “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” (“Songs of a Wayfarer”) radiate a new unprecedented glory in transcriptions for 16-part chorus by Clytus Gottwald. Thanks to its special tonal homogeneity and stylistic versatility, this ensemble enjoys the highest regard throughout the world. Dutch conductor Peter Dijkstra – the artistic director of the ensemble since 2005 – is the shooting star on the choral scene and has presented the ensemble together with both BR orchestras in a number of versatile programs.