Herzogenberg was one of the initiators of the Bach Choir, a lay choir founded in Leipzig in 1874/75 to cultivate Bach's cantatas, and later became its conductor.
Critical Reception
Johannes Brahms, a friend of Herzogenberg, reacted with reservation to some of Herzogenberg's folk song settings, finding his contrapuntal technique inappropriate for the genre.
Performer Biography
ensemble cantissimo, founded in 1994 and led by Markus Utz, is recognized as one of Germany's leading vocal ensembles with an excellent international reputation.
Composition History
Herzogenberg's folk song settings were inspired by the Altdeutsche Liederbuch (Old German Song Book), an anthology of 660 songs from the 12th to 17th centuries, published in 1877.
Composer Biography
Herzogenberg initially studied both law and music in Vienna but ultimately only graduated in music, pursuing a career in composition.
Composer Biography
Heinrich von Herzogenberg, the composer, was a descendant of a French general who immigrated to Austria during the French Revolution.
Composition History
Herzogenberg's first published choral music, the 6 Chorlieder op. 10, were dedicated to the Grazer Singverein, a choir he and his wife were members of.
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