The anonymous song 'Ein pauer gab seim son ein weib' is the oldest work on this CD, published between 1512 and 1520 in the 'Liederbuch des Arnt von Aich'.
Historical Context
The cities of Aachen, Düsseldorf, Cleves, Cologne, and Liège were significant centers of musical culture during the 16th-century Renaissance.
Performer Biography
Singer Pur, after transforming into a sextet with a soprano, won First Prize in the German Music Competition in 1994.
Recording & Production
This CD was produced in conjunction with the 'Renaissance am Rhein' exhibition at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, which ran from September 2010 to February 2011.
Performer Biography
Singer Pur's repertoire spans from medieval, Renaissance, and Romantic music to contemporary avant-garde and jazz.
Performer Biography
Singer Pur has received the 'ECHO Klassik' prize from the Deutsche Phonoakademie for two of their releases on OehmsClassics.
Performer Biography
Singer Pur, a vocal ensemble, was founded in 1991 by five former Regensburg Domspatzen cathedral choir boys.
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