Anniversary Series, Vol. 13: The Most Beautiful Concert Highlights from Maulbronn Monastery, 2012-2013 (Live)

Featuring

Aleksandra Mikulska
Jürgen Budday
Simon Bailey
Annelie Sophie Müller
David Allsopp
Kirsten Blaise

Benjamin Hulett
Franz Vitzthum
Vox Nostra
Ensemble il capriccio
Maulbronner Kammerchor
Anonymous (Gregorian Chant)
Anonymous
Frédéric Chopin
Karol Szymanowski
George Frideric Handel
Peter Cornelius
David Hill
Eric Whitacre
Sven-David Sandström
Johann Sebastian Bach

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Recording & Production

The Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, provides an ideal setting for these recordings due to its romantic, candle-lit arches, sublime presence, and tranquility.

Interpretation

Performances recorded for the Maulbronn Monastery Edition, particularly of Handel's oratorios, adhere to historically informed performance practices, using reconstructed historical instruments tuned to the pitch customary in the composers' lifetimes (a' = 415 Hz).

Performer Biography

The Maulbronn Chamber Choir, founded in 1983, is one of Europe's renowned chamber choirs, having won numerous awards and performed internationally.

Recording & Production

This album celebrates 50 years of KlosterKonzerte (Monastery Concerts) and 20 years of the edition Kloster Maulbronn, featuring live recordings from the German UNESCO World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery.

Recording & Production

The recordings are made in direct 2-Track Stereo digital, aiming to capture the intimate dialogue between performers, audience, work, and the unique atmosphere of the venue.

Cultural Impact

Despite Handel never visiting Maulbronn and his works not being directly tied to medieval monastic life, the monastery has become a significant center for his oratorios and classical music, with over 60 concert recordings available.