Bruno Maderna: Requiem — World Premiere Recording CD — MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie, Frank Beermann

Product Information

• UPC: 845221052311
• Product Type: Music CD
• Format: Digital Audio Disc (DDD)
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: C5231
• Release Year: 2015
• Orchestra: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie
• Choir: MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig
• Conductor: Frank Beermann

• Soloists:

  Recording Location: Chemnitz, Stadthalle
  • Diana Tomiche (Soprano)
  • Kathrin Göring (Alto/Contralto)
  • Bernhard Berchtold (Tenor)
  • Renatus Mészár (Bass)
• Recording Date: September 19, 2013 (Live Recording)
• Production: Deutschlandradio Kultur and Capriccio collaboration
• Made in: Austria

Overview

This Capriccio release presents the world premiere recording of Bruno Maderna’s Requiem (1946), a compelling work for soloists, choir, and orchestra. The piece is divided into two parts and includes traditional sections of the Requiem Mass with Maderna’s distinctive modernist voice.

Performed by the Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie and the MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig under the precise and expressive direction of Frank Beermann, this live recording captures the intense spiritual and musical drama of the composition. Soloists Diana Tomiche, Kathrin Göring, Bernhard Berchtold, and Renatus Mészár bring depth and nuance to their parts, supported by a committed choir and orchestra.

The album’s booklet provides detailed program notes and enhances appreciation of Maderna’s important contribution to 20th-century sacred music.

Product Features

• Work: Requiem (1946) by Bruno Maderna

• Parts:

  Soloists: Soprano, Alto/Contralto, Tenor, Bass
  • Part One: Requiem, Kyrie eleison, Dies irae
  • Part Two: Domine Jesu, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Lux aeterna, Libera me
• Choir: MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Chorus Master Bart van Reyn
• Orchestra: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie
• Conductor: Frank Beermann
• Format: Live digital recording (DDD) on CD
• Label: Capriccio, catalog number C5231

Interesting Facts

• World Premiere Recording: This release captures the first-ever complete recording of Maderna’s Requiem, highlighting a significant 20th-century sacred music work.
• Modernist Sacred Music: Maderna’s composition blends traditional liturgical texts with contemporary musical language, creating a unique spiritual experience.
• Live Performance Energy: Recorded live in Chemnitz, the album reflects the immediacy and emotional intensity of the performance.
• High-Quality Production: Meticulous recording and engineering provide clarity and balance, preserving the detailed orchestration and vocal lines.

Publishers

Published by Sugar Music spa, Milano / Schott Music Publishing, Manz. Released by Delta Music GmbH and Capriccio Records. All rights reserved under catalog number C5231.

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