IDAGIO | CHORIAMBICS - Choral works by Alfred Koerppen, Hans-Michael Rummler and Graham Lack 4029897930685

Featuring

Martin Kohlmann
Vokalwerk Hannover
Alfred Koerppen
Hans-Michael Rummler
Rupert Brooke

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Composition History

The album features two world premieres from 2023: Graham Lack's "CHORIAMBICS" and a work by Hans-Michael Rummler, both dedicated to Vokalwerk Hannover and its director Martin Kohlmann.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composers on this album, Rummler, Lack, and Koerppen, do not adhere to a specific stylistic direction but seek unique ways to react to traditional composition with novel techniques and harmonies.

Recording & Production

This recording is the debut CD of Vokalwerk Hannover, a vocal ensemble founded in 2019.

Performer Biography

Vokalwerk Hannover is a professional vocal ensemble composed of trained concert singers, many of whom studied at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media.

Album & Artwork

The album title "CHORIAMBICS" refers to a four-syllable poetic foot and is also the title of a choral composition by Graham Lack, which is featured on this album.

Composer's Artistic Vision

A common thread among the works on this album is their reference to lyrical texts, emphasizing the synthesis of the human voice and sung words.

Recording & Production

Graham Lack's "CHORIAMBICS" on this album is a hybrid recording, combining a live performance in a church with extensive post-production in the studio to create a sound collage.