Two Poems for Chorus / Lux aeterna / Succsim / Matka

by David Bedford / NDR Chor / Helmut Franz

Two Poems for Chorus / Lux aeterna / Succsim / Matka cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released as part of Deutsche Grammophon's prestigious Avant Garde series, this record presents a striking exploration of contemporary choral and vocal techniques. The complex, highly atmospheric compositions challenge traditional harmonic structures, reflecting the radical trajectory of the European classical avant-garde.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, atmospheric, choral, orchestral, a-cappella, avant-garde, vocal, experimental

Tracklist

  1. 1. O Now The Drenched Land Wakes
  2. 2. The Great Birds
  3. Lux Aeterna F眉r 16 Stimmigen Gemischten Chor A Cappella (1966)
  4. Succsim Per Coro Misto A Cappella (1964)
  5. Matka. Fresca Per Coro Misto E Flauto Solo

Credits

  • David Bedford - primary artist, composed by
  • Gy枚rgy Ligeti - primary artist, composed by
  • Arne Melln盲s - primary artist, composed by
  • Marek Kopelent - primary artist, composed by
  • NDR Chor - primary artist, performer
  • Helmut Franz - primary artist, conductor [dirigent], directed by [dir.]
  • Gerhard Otto - soloist [solo], flute [fl枚te]
  • Manfred Richter - supervised by [aufnahmeleiter - artistic supervision]
  • Karl Faust - producer [produktion - production]

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