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C5454
Originally recorded in 2021
Classical
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It took Frank Martin a long time to heed his deep-seated inner calling to write a Requiem: 'What I have tried to express here is the clear will to accept death; to make peace with it.' The Requiem was composed in 1971/72, Martin utilizes the whole bandwidth of orchestral sound and explores all opportunities for interplay among the vocalists, as well. Leoš Janácek’s setting of the Otcenáš, the Lord’s Prayer, is not a conventionally religious work. The Czech composer was more interested in its social aspects than any theological musings. Conductor Leif Segerstam, Chief conductor of ORF Vienna radio Symphony Orchestra from 1975-1983 loved to surprise his public with non-mainstream repertoire. Two of these live recordings are now restored, re-mastered and first time published for the future.
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**** Excellent Album
“… Heinz Zednik is the tenor soloist, and has exactly the right tone quality for this music, as well as the ability to weave a coherent musical narrative, something that may also be said of the inestimable Leif Segerstam, whose direction makes these works come alive in no uncertain terms.”
“… Recordings of the Requiem are few and far between, so this remastering of a dusty archive recording from the shelves of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) is welcome… it was marked by some exceptional soloists – notably soprano Jane Marsh, who closes the “In Paradisum” quite magically… “
“… it is an important release [Requiem] that Capriccio presents herewith, and Leif Segerstam has prepared his Vienna ensemble very well, bringing it to an intensely expressive performance.,The second work, Otcenas (Our Father) by Leos Janacek dates from 1906 and consists of six short, contrasting movements written for organ, harp, choir and tenor solo. Heinz Zednik sings fervently, but very operatically. The ORF choir impresses with good performances.” *****
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