Ida Bieler was one of Europe's first women concertmasters, serving as leader of Cologne's Gürzenich Orchester.
Performer Biography
Michael Alber, the conductor, was choir director of the Staatsopernchor Stuttgart, which was awarded 'Opernchor des Jahres' nine times during his tenure.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For his Psalm 151, composer John Høybye assigned the solo violin the role of God's voice and the choir the voice of humanity, engaging them in a dialogue.
Performer Biography
Ida Bieler, the violinist on this album, has won international violin competitions on three continents and has had a concert career as a soloist and chamber musician worldwide.
Performer Biography
The Orpheus Vokalensemble, a professional chamber choir founded in 2005, has performed at major music festivals and received the prestigious Bruno Frey Music Prize in 2011.
Album & Artwork
This album explores how a solo violin and a mixed choir, two seemingly contrasting elements, can form a cohesive artistic whole.
Composition History
European composers with diverse stylistic backgrounds were commissioned to create new works addressing the challenge of combining solo violin and mixed choir.
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