Mendelssohn: Veni Domine

1. Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus, & organ, Op. 23 No 3, Mitten wir im Leben sind
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

2. Hear My Prayer ("O for the wings of a dove"), hymn for soprano, chorus, & organ or orchestra in G major
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

3. Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78 No 2, Psalm 43: Richte mich, Gott, und fuhre meine Sache for eight
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

4. Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78 No 3, Psalm 22: Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen?, for choi
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

5. Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Psalm 91), motet for double chorus
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

6. Heilig, Heilig Ist Gott, der Herr Zebaoth, for double chorus
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

7. Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39 No 1, Veni Domin (Herr Erhore Uns)
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

8. Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39 No 2, Laudate Pueri
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

9. Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass, & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

10. Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus, & organ, Op. 23 No 2, Ave Maria
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Dresdden Kreuzchor Conducted by Martin Flamig , Ulrich Schicha

Tracks:

Kanons: Alleluja
Kanons: Ave Maria
Kanons: Lacrimoso son'io
Kanons: Nascoso e il mio sol
Kanons: Caro bell 'idol mio
Kanons: Difficile lectu mihi Mars
Kanons: G'rechtelt's enk
Kanons: Gehn wir im Prater, gehn wir in d'Hetz
Kanons: Lieber Freistadtler, lieber Gualimauli
Kanons: O du eselhafter Martiin
Kanons: Bona nox,, bist a rechter Ox
Veni domine
Laudate pueri: Laudate pueri
Laudate pueri: Beati omnes
Surrexit pastor bonus: Chor: Surrexit pastor
Surrexit pastor bonus: Duett: Tulerunt
Surrexit pastor bonus: Alt: Surrexit Christus
Surrexit pastor bonus: chor: Surrexit Christus

Customer Reviews:

Boychoir singing at the highest level ..........1998-09-24

This album is an excellent collection of boychoir singing (SSAA), and should belong in every serious choral lover's collection.

To those who are familiar with the canons of Mozart, both sacred and profane, the surface simplicity covers extremely difficult vocal-choral problems to solve. Maestro Schmidt-Gaden is able to overcome balance between soprano sections and alto sections, for example, because of hours spent in training ALL voices to sing to the highest, as well as the lowest notes. Thus, unlike other choirs performing these canons, he is able to keep his regular choral sections intact, and not mix each section with a blend of soprano and alto voices. The blend comes from the entire 36 voice choir, a true feat of musicianship and dedication to the music.

The canons recorded in this album are: Alleluia, Ave Maria, Lacrimoso son'io, Nascoso e il mio sol, Caro bell' idol mio, Difficile lectu mihi Mars, G'rechtelt's enk, Gehn wir im Prater, Lieber Freistaedler, O du eselhafter Martin, and Bona nox, bist a rechter Ox.

One might criticize the scattalogical text content in the final six selections, which evoke a Mozart ala "Amadeus." But one cannot fault the singing!

The Mendelssohn motets: Veni Domine, Laudate pueri and Surrexit pastor bonus, offer any fan of boychoir art a thrilling excursion into music written by the 17-year-old Felix for a choir of Italian nuns. However, it is difficult to believe that he would have passed on this performance. Incredibly well sung, rich in vowel color and word painting (a specialty of Schmidt-Gaden's).