The St. Jacob's Chamber Choir, founded in 1980, has won numerous international awards, including the European Grand Prize at Gorizia, Italy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Duruflé's music is characterized by combining Gregorian melodies with modal harmonies or polyphony, influenced by composers like Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, and Dukas.
Compositional Technique
Duruflé's Requiem, Op. 9, omits the traditional 'Dies irae' movement and places greater emphasis on reconciliation, similar to Fauré's approach.
Composition History
The three works on this album, spanning twenty years, represent Maurice Duruflé's entire choral output.
Performer Biography
Elemér Lavotha, the cellist, became assistant principal cellist of the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at age 21 and later succeeded Gunnar Norrby as principal.
Performer Biography
Peter Mattei, the baritone soloist, made his debut at the Drottningholm Theatre in 1990 and has since been in high demand as a concert and opera singer across Europe.
Composer Biography
Maurice Duruflé, born in 1902, was an exceptionally gifted student who completed his conservatory studies with top honors in multiple disciplines.
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