Damian Močnik: Johannes-passion „passio Domini nostri Iesu Christi secundum Ioannem“ („das Leiden unseres Herrn Jesus Christus nach Johannes“) für Soli, Chor, Orgel und Orchester

Featuring

Attilio Glaser
Gabriel Rollinson
Ivan Repušić
Lydia Teuscher
Rok Ferencak
Siobhán Stagg

Tadej Osvald
Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Damijan Močnik

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Performer Biography

Ivan Repušić, the conductor, has been the chief conductor of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester since the 2017/2018 season.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Močnik aims to create a 'triangle between composer, performer and listener,' believing that composers who also perform their works can connect more authentically with their audience.

Composer Biography

Damijan Močnik, the composer, is a prominent figure in Slovenia's choral music scene, known as a teacher, conductor, and composer.

Performer Biography

The Slovenian Philharmonic Choir, featured on this recording, has a long history dating back to the late 18th century and is a member of the TENSO network of professional chamber choirs.

Composition History

Močnik's St John Passion, a large-scale work, was commissioned by Slovenian Radio in 2011.

Compositional Technique

Močnik's St John Passion incorporates older traditions such as Gregorian chant, early polyphony, and compositional techniques like falsobordone and organum.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The central message of Močnik's Passion is 'unconditional, eternal love,' which is emphasized by the final movement being titled 'Amor in aeternum' instead of 'Golgotha'.