Catalogue # 900503

On this new CD the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Peter Dijkstra presents itself a cappella in works by Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler and Richard Wagner.

Magnificent tone paintings like “Isoldes Liebestod” (“Isolde’s Love-Death”) and the “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” (“Songs of a Wayfarer”) radiate a new unprecedented glory in transcriptions for 16-part chorus by Clytus Gottwald. Thanks to its special tonal homogeneity and stylistic versatility, this ensemble enjoys the highest regard throughout the world. Dutch conductor Peter Dijkstra – the artistic director of the ensemble since 2005 – is the shooting star on the choral scene and has presented the ensemble together with both BR orchestras in a number of versatile programs.

• Purely Chorus! The BR-Chor presents itself a cappella

• Warm, crystal-clear choral sound

• “Classics” from the late romantic era in unusual transcriptions

• Recent recordings from 2009 and 2011

Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (4 songs, complete)

Strauss, R:
Hymne Op. 34 No. 2
Der Abend Op. 34 No. 1
Three Male Choruses to Words by Friedrich Rückert

Wagner:
Three songs to ‘Tristan and Isolde’, Arr. Clytus Gottwald

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Peter Dijkstra