"The Little Match Girl" is among the most famous as well as saddest fairy tales from the pen of the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). Over the course of more than one and a half centuries this fable has inspired the imagination of many artists, including the American composer David Lang. In his work "The Little Match Girl Passion", which was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in music, Lang contrasts the sufferings of this poor little girl with the sufferings of Jesus, inspired by Bach's St. Matthews Passion. The score also requires the a-capella singers to operate a variety of percussive instruments. On this album titled "Again and Again" the Company of Music with choir master Johannes Hiemetsberger also present other Christmas-related choir songs like "First Snow" by Bo Holten, John Tavener's "The Lamb", "Again and Again" von David Lang and "Lullay, My Liking" by Gustav Holst.

Tracklist:

First Snow
Das Kleine Mädchen Mit Den Schwefelhölzern
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 1, Come, Daughter
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 2, It Was Terribly Cold
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 3, Dearest Heart
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 4, In An Old Apron
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 5, Penance And Remorse
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 6, Lights Were Shining
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 7, Patience, Patience!
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 8, Ah! Perhaps
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 9, Have Mercy, My God
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 10, She Lighted Another Match
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 11, From The Sixth Hour
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 12, She Again Rubbed A Match
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 13, When It Is Time For Me To Go
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 14, In The Dawn Of Morning
The Little Match Girl Passion: No. 15, We Sit And Cry
The Lamb
Again
Lullay My Liking, Op. 34 No. 2

UPC: 9003643991675
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 10.19.18
Format: CD

Andersen / Company Of Music - Again & Again (CD)