Jan Vogler, the cellist, plays a Stradivari cello from 1707 known as the 'Ex Castelbarco/Fau'.
Performer Biography
Kent Nagano, the conductor, has been General Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera and Chief Conductor of the Philharmonic State Orchestra Hamburg from September 2015 until August 2025.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sean Shepherd, the composer, states that the message of Ulla Hahn's poems, used in the oratorio, is a plea for compassion and environmental awareness, emphasizing collective strength.
Composition History
The oratorio "An einem Klaren Tag" was commissioned by the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra and the Dresdner Musikfestspiele.
Composition History
The piano trio "Auf dem Meer" was commissioned by F. Laeisz, a Hamburg shipping company, for its 200th company anniversary.
Recording & Production
Both works on this album, Sean Shepherd's "An einem Klaren Tag" and "Auf dem Meer," are world premiere recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ulla Hahn, the German poet whose texts are set in the oratorio, focuses on the theme of love for humanity and all creatures, believing that without compassion, mankind cannot survive.
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