A lyrical suite of seven chapters for mixed choir a cappella, Jesper Koch's Choirbook is a meditation on nature, complex and yet simple, communicating openly with the listener. Sincerity and a sense of timelessness pervade this large-scale work based on the poetry of Frank Kjorup, highly accessible and deeply immersed in the mysteries of it's own beauty. Danish composer Jesper Koch (b. 1967) wrote very little vocal music until he reached his mid-40's, primarily focusing on music for symphony orchestra. But in 2012, something unexpected happened. Jesper Koch suddenly felt a strong urge to write for the human voice and go back to the basic principles of melody and tonality, after having written rather complex orchestral music. The music in the vocal project Choirbook is melodic, concise and transparent: 'When I write purely melodically, nothing must stand in the way of clarity. Soeverything superfluous is stripped away', says Jesper Koch.

Tracklist:

Korbogen, Kapitel I "Birkebark": No. 1, Mælkevejens Birkebark
Korbogen, Kapitel I "Birkebark": No. 2, Lukker Du Øjnene
Korbogen, Kapitel I "Birkebark": No. 3, Nu Er Det Juni
Korbogen, Kapitel I "Birkebark": No. 4, Hybenrosen
Korbogen, Kapitel II "...Og Her Til Vinter Nu": No. 1, Strande Er Forstenede
Korbogen, Kapitel II "...Og Her Til Vinter Nu": No. 2, Barndom
Korbogen, Kapitel II "...Og Her Til Vinter Nu": No. 3, Og Blæsten
Korbogen, Kapitel II "...Og Her Til Vinter Nu": No. 4, Husk Fugle
Korbogen, Kapitel II "...Og Her Til Vinter Nu": No. 5, Vinteren, Den Evige
Korbogen, Kapitel III "Epidemi Af Mørke": No. 1, Nåleskoven
Korbogen, Kapitel III "Epidemi Af Mørke": No. 2, Det Siges
Korbogen, Kapitel III "Epidemi Af Mørke": No. 3, Kosmos, Du
Korbogen, Kapitel III "Epidemi Af Mørke": No. 4, Husk
Korbogen, Kapitel IV "Vingeslag Af Vægge": No. 1, At Lægge Sig Med Øret Ned
Korbogen, Kapitel IV "Vingeslag Af Vægge": No. 2, Mælkevejen
Korbogen, Kapitel IV "Vingeslag Af Vægge": No. 3, Endnu En Nat I Verden
Korbogen, Kapitel V "Fem Somre": No. 1, Himlens Hinde
Korbogen, Kapitel V "Fem Somre": No. 2, Digtet Om Rusland
Korbogen, Kapitel V "Fem Somre": No. 3, Solens Helnode
Korbogen, Kapitel V "Fem Somre": No. 4, Som Sagt
Korbogen, Kapitel V "Fem Somre": No. 5, Slutaugust
Korbogen, Kapitel VI "Galakseflager": No. 1, Galaksens Sommerfugle
Korbogen, Kapitel VI "Galakseflager": No. 2, Nu Falder Galaksen
Korbogen, Kapitel VI "Galakseflager": No. 3, Ligesom En Tallerken
Korbogen, Kapitel VI "Galakseflager": No. 4, Universet Skælver
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 1, Verden Hvor Den Gynger Når Du Går
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 2, Og Natten Tager Notater Til Din Dag
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 3, Under Aftenens Loft
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 4, Vild Erindring
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 5, Og
Korbogen, Kapitel VII "Imellem To Blikke": No. 6, Over

UPC: 747313162765
Label: Dacapo
Release Date: 6.25.21
Format: CD

Koch / Danish National Vocal Ensemble / Windekilde - Choirbook (Hybr) (CD)