This album documents a renewed tradition of sacred music at the Old Chapel Basilica in Regensburg, Germany, during Josef Kohlhäufl's tenure as musical director from 1984 to 2011.
Composition History
Francesco Suriano's Missa Nos autem gloriari cites the antiphon for the Introit on Maundy Thursday: "Nos autem gloriari oportet in cruce" (May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ).
Composer Biography
Michael Haller, a composer on this album, was known as the 'Palestrina of the 19th Century' and taught at the Regensburg College of Church Music, the world's first school of its kind.
Historical Context
The Old Chapel Basilica in Regensburg became a significant center for the Cecilian Movement in the 19th century, a reform movement for sacred music.
Performer Biography
Josef Kohlhäufl, the conductor, founded the (semi-)professional ensemble Regensburger Vokalsolisten in 1998, dedicated to interpreting classical vocal polyphony.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Michael Haller's compositions, which were widely performed, aimed "not primarily to shine with his music, but to pray," aligning with Carl Proske's idea of church music as an integral part of prayer.
Compositional Technique
Gregor Aichinger, a German composer, incorporated Gregorian melodies into his works, giving them an archaic quality, and also showed early signs of the newer 'homophonic' style.
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