When one thinks about Beethoven's choral compositions, one might think there is only one: the Ode to Joy from the 9th Symphony. But that is not the case! As the Deutscher Jugendkammerchor has impressively proved with this recording, preoccupying oneself with Beethoven's ouvre is more than worthwhile for any choir. Beethoven himself wrote a series of a cappella choral works, most of which are unknown today. Moreover, during his lifetime, composers had already arranged Beethoven's instrumental works for choir in order to express their veneration. The Deutscher Jugendkammerchor presents a selection of compositions from three centuries, including numerous first recordings. From Auld Lang Syne, penned by Beethoven, to a Kyrie by his contemporary Bierey after the first movement of the famous Moonlight Sonata, to modern song transcriptions by Clytus Gottwald - this album brings together secular and sacred choral movements that vary greatly both in expression and style. A discovery!

Tracklist:

Neue Liebe, Neues Leben (After Beethoven's Op. 75 No. 2)
Sehnsucht (After Beethoven's Woo 134 No. 3)
Wonne Der Wehmut (After Beethoven's Op. 83 No. 1)
Ich Liebe Dich (After Beethoven's Woo 123)
Hymne An Die Nacht (After Beethoven's Op. 57 No. 2)
Erlkönig (After Beethoven's Woo 131)
Kyrie (After Beethoven's Op. 27 No. 2)
Bitten (After Beethoven's Op. 48 No. 1)
Bußlied (After Beethoven's Op. 48 No. 6)
Die Ehre Gottes Aus Der Natur (After Beethoven's Op. 48 No. 4)
Das Göttliche, Woo 185
König Stephan, Op. 117: IV. Wo Die Unschuld Blumen Streute
Marmotte (After Beethoven's Op. 52 No. 7)
O Care Selve (After Beethoven's Woo 119)
Auld Lang Syne, Woo 156 No. 11
Persischer Nachtgesang (After Beethoven's Op. 92 No. 2)
Elegischer Gesang, Op. 118
Tränentrost (After Beethoven's Op. 30 No. 2)
Opferlied (After Beethoven's Woo 126)

UPC: 4009350835023
Label: Carus
Release Date: 10.4.19
Format: CD

Beethoven / Deutscher Jugendkammerchor / Krugel - Beethoven for Choir (CD)