The Missa latina features a distinctive instrumental lineup including solo soprano, choir, violin, bandoneon (a type of concertina), piano, bass, drums, and percussion.
Performer Biography
Raúl Jaurena, the bandoneon player on this album, is a renowned virtuoso from Uruguay who has collaborated with artists like Astor Piazzolla and Yo-Yo Ma.
Compositional Technique
The Missa latina combines traditional European mass settings with South American musical idioms, including Argentinian tango, Caribbean rhythms, and Latin jazz.
Composition History
Bobbi Fischer's Missa latina and Magnificat were commissioned for the International Choir Festival C.H.O.I.R. in Ochsenhausen during 2016/2017.
Recording & Production
The Missa latina was recorded in August 2016 at Gemeindehaus St. Georg, Ochsenhausen, while the Magnificat was recorded in August 2017 at Bräuhaussaal der Landesmusikakademie Ochsenhausen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Bobbi Fischer was tasked with bridging European and South American musical traditions in his Missa latina and Magnificat.
Performer Biography
Raúl Jaurena, the bandoneon player, won a Grammy in 2007 for his CD Te amo Tango in the 'Best Tango Album' category.
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