The Bundesjugendchor (National Youth Choir of Germany) explores the relationship between humans and nature, depicting the forest as a place of silence, mystery, horror, and magic.
Performer Biography
The Bundesjugendchor (National Youth Choir of Germany) was founded in 2021 to promote excellent young singers aged 18 to 26, and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Waldeslust," translates to "Joy of the Forest" or "Forest Lust," and the album is a musical journey through the undergrowth.
Performer Biography
Anne Kohler, the artistic director, is a professor of choral conducting at the Detmold University of Music and has led rehearsals for renowned conductors like Roger Norrington and Pierre Boulez.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Murray Schafer, a Canadian composer, created "Magic Songs" to ritually conjure and strengthen the spirits of animals and natural phenomena.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elisabeth Fußeder, a composer born in 2000, challenges the romanticized view of the forest in her cycle "waldeslust," revealing underlying physical and psychological violence.
Compositional Technique
Jan Kopp's "Ode an das Sägemehl" uses clickers (small spring-loaded metal toys) alongside the choir, and deconstructs the poetic text into noise.
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