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Elora Festival Singers, Michael Bloss
Wachner: Complete Choral Music, Vol. 1 - Sometimes I Feel Alive; Rilke Songs; Missa Brevis
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Sometimes I Feel Alive, for chorus: there is a moon sole
2. Sometimes I Feel Alive, for chorus: as is the sea marvelous
3. Sometimes I Feel Alive, for chorus: somewhere I have never travelled
4. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 1. Die Gazelle (The Gazelle)
5. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 2. Der Panther (The Panther)
6. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 3. Die Flamingos (The Flamingos)
7. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 4. Der Schwan (The Swan)
8. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 5. Schwarze Katze (Black Cat)
9. Rilke Songs, for chorus: No. 6. Das Einhorn (The Unicorn)
10. Introit for The Season of Epiphany, for chorus
11. Arise, My Love, for chorus & organ
12. Come, thou fount of every blessing, for chorus & organ
13. Ave, dulcissima Maria, for chorus
14. Missa Brevis, for chorus & organ: Kyrie
15. Missa Brevis, for chorus & organ: Gloria
16. Missa Brevis, for chorus & organ: Sanctus et Benedictus
17. Missa Brevis, for chorus & organ: Agnus Dei
18. Aaronic Benediction, for chorus
19. Behold the Tabernacle of God, for chorus & organ

Julian Wachner's music has been — described as 'bold and atmospheric' — (The New York Times), 'jazzy, — energetic, and ingenious' (Boston — Globe), and 'highly enjoyable, — touching, clever, and inspiring' — (Deseret News). As t... more »

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All Artists: Elora Festival Singers, Michael Bloss
Title: Wachner: Complete Choral Music, Vol. 1 - Sometimes I Feel Alive; Rilke Songs; Missa Brevis
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos American
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 3/30/2010
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 636943960721

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Julian Wachner's music has been
described as 'bold and atmospheric'
(The New York Times), 'jazzy,
energetic, and ingenious' (Boston
Globe), and 'highly enjoyable,
touching, clever, and inspiring'
(Deseret News). As the composer has
written: 'I have found equal
inspiration from strict form or
unbridled chaos; tonality, modality
or post-tonality; and lyricism,
pointillism or minimalism I find it
crucial to have as sweeping a palette
of creative possibilities at my
disposal as possible... The challenge
therefore, is to ride this wave of self-proclaimed
eclecticism with sincerity,
individuality and spontaneity,
writing music that speaks to the
human condition.'

CD Reviews

Not for the untrained ear

C. Briley | Nashville, TN | 05/12/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This group of vocalists are quite talented. The music is more of the modern variety and is not really suited to the untrained ear. If you love standard choral music, this disc is not for you. But if you want something different or more interesting to listen to, then give this disc a try."