Clytus Gottwald possessed the special gift of translating the most diverse vocal-soloistic-instrumental compositions into pure, polyphonic choral sound. He was rightly apostrophised by the press as the father of modern choral singing. At the centre of this recording with the Kammerchor Stuttgart under the direction of Frieder Bernius are ten songs by Richard Strauss, to which Gottwald breathes a choral soul with seemingly infinite creativity. The recording is complemented by Gottwald's 16-part transcription of Gustav Mahler's "Adagietto" from the 5th Symphony - a true miracle of sound. And the recording also includes an original composition: Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth), one of the few choral works of the Second Viennese School, is performed on the 150th anniversary of Arnold Schonberg's birth. With this programme, the Kammerchor Stuttgart once again proves itself to be one of the best ensembles of it's kind.

Tracklist:

Friede auf Erden
Im Abendrot (Adagietto)
Morgen! Op. 27,4
Waldseligkeit Op. 49,1
Aus den Liedern der Trauer Op. 17,4
Du meines Herzens KrÃ¶nelein Op. 21,2
Traum durch die DÃ¤mmerung Op. 29,1
StÃ¤ndchen Op. 17,2
Morgenrot Op. 46,4
Zuneigung Op. 10,1
Gefunden Op. 56,1
Freundliche Vision Op. 48,1

UPC: 4009350835269
Label: Carus
Release Date: 10.18.24
Format: CD

Mahler / Strauss / Florian Pedarnig - Transcriptions By Clytus Gottwald Schoenberg (CD)