Andreas N. Tarkmann calls his latest work "Daughter of the Sun - Inca Cantata" - a film about the old town Machu Picchu rediscovered in 1911 gave him the idea. In the Inca culture, the "sun virgins" were young girls who were snatched from their families at an early age, who lived isolated in a monastery and were responsible for the development of the religious sun cult. From this historical tradition, librettist Markus Pohlmeyer developed a series of sixteen songs which, although fictitious, credibly tell the life of the daughters of the Sun from their point of view. Tarkmann developed his own musical language, which he wrote especially for the MÃ¤dchenchor Hannover. Gustav Holst's chamber opera "Savitri" is an excellent addition - it goes back to an episode from the old Indian epic of the same name. Under the direction of Gudrun SchrÃ¶fel, the Girls' Choir is able to bring it's tonal strengths to bear in both works.

Tracklist:

Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: I. Schwer Schreitet Der Junge Morgen
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: II. Und Mein Mund?
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: III. Wir Weben Und Weben
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: IV. Nur Einmal Frei Sein
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: V. Mein Freund
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: VI. Von Würdigen Ahnen
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: VII. Still Ist Es In Diesem Haus
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: VIII. Auf Den Berg Ziehen Wir
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: IX. Ein Fest Wollen Wir Feiern
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: X. Und Dann Die Grossen, Jungen Krieger
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XI. Und Wenn Der Kalte Abend
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XII. Gegangen Ist Meine Sonn'
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XIII. Ihr Töchter, Ihr Meine Schwestern
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XIV. Gekommen Nun Meine Letzte Nacht
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XV. Dunkel Schreitet Der Abend
Inka-Kantate Töchter Der Sonne: XVI. Jubeln Lasst Uns Vater Sonne
Sāvitri, Op. 25: I. Sāvitri, Sāvitri
Sāvitri, Op. 25: II. Greetings To Thee, My Loving Sāvitri
Sāvitri, Op. 25: III. I Am With Thee, My Arms Around Thee
Sāvitri, Op. 25: IV. Then Enter Lord, Dwell With Me
Sāvitri, Op. 25: V. Death The Just One, Whose Word Ruleth All
Sāvitri, Op. 25: VI. Sāvitri, Is It Thou?

UPC: 4039956919032
Label: Coviello Classics
Release Date: 4.5.19
Format: CD

Holst / Madchenchor Hannover - Tochter Sonne Inka-Kantate / Savitri Kammeroper (CD)