Florian Benfer, the conductor, received the Swedish 'Norrby Medal' in 2016 for his work as a choral conductor and his contributions to Swedish choral music.
Composition History
Arvo Pärt's choral work The Deer's Cry was commissioned by the Irish Louth Contemporary Music Society in 2007 and uses verses from the prayer 'St. Patrick's Breastplate'.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Trois Chansons, his only a cappella composition, was published in 1915 during World War I, with texts he wrote himself.
Performer Biography
The Deutscher Jugendkammerchor (German National Youth Choir) was selected in June 2016 as the first vocal ensemble to be a privileged partner of the German Music Council.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Nachtschichten' (Night Shifts), reflects the many pieces about evening and night, delving into dreams, nightmares, desires, and hopes.
Performer Biography
The Deutscher Jugendkammerchor (German National Youth Choir) is a national selection ensemble for highly talented and ambitious choir singers aged 16 to 27.
Performer Biography
Florian Benfer, the artistic director of the Deutscher Jugendkammerchor, also leads the Stockholm Chamber Choir and the ARTON Ensemble, which he founded.
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Provenance
Scandinavian Choir Music
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