Anniversary Series, Vol. 2: The Most Beautiful Concert Highlights from Maulbronn Monastery, 1999 (Live)

Featuring

Willi Zimmermann
Barbara Suter
Nicolas Corti
Johannes Degen
Jürgen Budday
Sinéad Pratschke

Michael Chance
Mark Le Brocq
Raimund Nolte
Amati Quartett
RIAS Berlin Kammerensemble
Barockorchester der Klosterkonzerte
Chor des Evangelischen Seminars im Kloster Maulbronn
Franz Schubert
Franz Danzi
George Frideric Handel
Anonymous (Spiritual)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger

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Recording & Production

The K&K Verlagsanstalt, the publisher of this album, aims to convey the special aura of the concerts, particularly the Handel performances, which are recorded in the historic monastery church.

Interpretation

For the oratorios, the music is performed exclusively on reconstructed historical instruments, tuned to the pitch customary during the composers' lifetimes (a' = 415 Hz for this performance).

Recording & Production

This album is a compilation of concert highlights from 1999, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Maulbronn Monastery Concerts and the 20th anniversary of the Maulbronn Monastery Edition.

Cultural Impact

The Maulbronn Monastery, where these concerts are recorded, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.

Recording & Production

The recordings were made directly in 2-Track Stereo digital to capture the unique atmosphere and intensity of the live performances.

Recording & Production

The concerts were recorded in the Church of the German UNESCO World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery, known for its optimal acoustics and atmosphere.