Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu. Lieder aus dem Film »Les choristes« und weitere Lieder für Kinderchor
5/1/2011, 24 Tracks, 57:00
Featuring
Johannes Knecht
Volker Stenzl
Christoph Wiedmann
Ulrich Grunert
Hans-Peter Stenzl
Kinderchor der Staatsoper Stuttgart
Lotus String Quartet
Bruno Coulais
Manfred Zughart
Vic Nees
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Composer Biography
Christophe Barratier, the director of "Les choristes," sang in a boys' choir as a child and studied guitar at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a director.
Performer Biography
The Lotus String Quartet, described by the press as having 'Japanese perfection, coupled with German depth of feeling,' won the International Chamber Music Competition in Osaka in 1993.
Performer Biography
Hans-Peter and Volker Stenzl are a piano duo recognized as among the best in the world, having won eleven international competitions, including ARD/Munich in 1986.
Performer Biography
The Kinderchor der Staatsoper Stuttgart is an ensemble of musically gifted children who receive vocal and acting training for performances at the Staatsoper.
Critical Reception
The film music for "Les choristes" received multiple awards, including a César and an Étoile d'or in 2005, and was nominated for an Oscar.
Composition History
The film "Les choristes" tells the story of musician Clément Mathieu, who uses choral singing to instill courage and joy in difficult boys at a boarding school after World War II.
Cultural Impact
The French film "Les choristes" (released in Germany as "Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu" and in English-speaking regions as "The Chorus") deeply moved many people in 2004.
