Knabenchor Hannover

The Hannover Boys Choir was founded in 1950 by Heinz Hennig and led to the end of 2001 from him. Since 2002 the management is in the hands of Jörg Breiding.

History

The choir sat down early with historical performance practice of early music apart and found a quality of interpretations that made ​​him famous far beyond the borders of Germany.

The choir's repertoire includes works from the Venetian polychorality to contemporary compositions. The ensemble can look back especially on a long performance tradition of vocal music of the 17th century and 18th century. First, great attention was paid to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, documented including through participation in the complete recording of the cantatas ( Teldec ) (see Church Cantatas of JS Bach) and two recordings of the motets of Johann Sebastian Bach.

In 1979, under the direction of Heinz Hennig was a recording of the Vespers by Claudio Monteverdi, who set a high standard in the interpretation of this work for that time. This was followed by the works of Heinrich Schütz. Between 1982 and 1999 five contactor recordings of the choir developed under the direction of Heinz Hennig that apply to the pioneers of performance practice of the work of Heinrich Schütz. Four of these recordings were with awards, including the German Record Prize, awarded. All contactor recordings of the boys' choir received the French critics Diapason d'Or.

In addition, among other things, numerous photographs were taken with a French choir music (masses and requiems by Charpentier, Vierne, Duruflé, Widor; Motets of Orlando di Lasso and others) as well as recordings of modern and contemporary compositions ( Symphony of Psalms, fair in 1948, Cantata "Babel " by Igor Stravinsky, works of Alfred Koerppen and others).

The Hannover Boys Choir collaborates regularly with musicians such as Gustav Leonhardt, Ton Koopman, Jordi Savall, John Eliot Gardiner, Philippe Herreweghe, Kent Nagano, Christoph Eschenbach et al together, as with internationally renowned instrumental ensembles such as Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin as well as numerous German symphony orchestras.

In addition to concerts and festival Colaborations at home and abroad, including in Israel, Japan, Russia, South and Central America, United States and South Africa, are available for the Hannover Boys Choir also regularly CD recordings and radio broadcasts on the program.

2006 received the Hannover Boys Choir for his CD " Grant us peace " ( world premiere acceptance after 300 years of rediscovered works of Andreas Hammerschmidt, Rondeau Production ) the ECHO Klassik Award in the category of choral works by recording of the year. 2010 followed by another ECHO Klassik in the category " ChorWerk Recording of the Year - ( Chorus / Ensemble Music 20 -21 th century. ) Accompagnato " for the CD " Faith songs - New cantatas for the church year " - a project with recordings nine Hanoverian choirs.

Discography

  • Black in mind and there was light! - Requiem by Harald Weiss - NDR Radio Philharmonic, Dorothee Mields, Andreas Karasiak, Hannover Boys Choir, conductor: Jörg Breiding - live recording of the premiere on 31 October 2009 at the NDR Landesfunkhaus Lower Saxony, Rondeau 2010
  • Faith songs - New Cantatas for the church year - Hannover Boys Choir, Girls Choir Hanover ea, awarded the ECHO Klassik 2010 and Supersonic Award 2011 ( pizzicato ), Rondeau 2009
  • Michael Vesper by | with works v. Michael Praetorius - Hille Perl & Sirius Viols, John Rose Ensemble Müller and Others, Rondeau 2009 ( 5.1-MultiChannel/2.0-Hybrid-SACD )
  • Carmina Burana - Girls Choir Hannover, Hannover Boys Choir, NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Eiji Oue - live recording v. 17 May 2008 at NDR Landesfunkhaus Niedersachsen ( Hannover NDR Music Day ), Rondeau 2009
  • Actus tragicus - Cantatas and motets on the way to Johann Sebastian Bach, Rondeau 2008
  • Membra Jesu Nostri - Passion and funeral music of Dietrich Buxtehude, Rondeau 2008
  • John Rutter: Magnificat | brother Henry Christmas. A fable with music. Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Carmen Fuggiss, Arndt Schmöle, conductor: Jörg Breiding, Rondeau 2007
  • In Dulci Jubilo - from the Archive series of Hannover Boys Choir, Rondeau 2006
  • Best of Classical Music 2006 - CD of the winners of the ECHO Klassik 2006, Sony BMG 2006
  • Missa Solemnis ( K. 139 ) " Waisenhausmesse " - archive recording, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sony BMG 2006
  • Andreas Hammerschmidt: Grant us peace - world premiere recording, awarded the ECHO Klassik 2006, Rondeau 2005
  • Make a joyful noise to the Lord - Christmas music for choir and brass - JS Bach / F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy / J. Gallus / G. Gabrielli / H. Schütz / J. Rutter / GF Handel / C. Borkowski / E. Humperdinck, own production in 2004
  • Messiah - Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, HWV 56 George Frideric Handel, Ars Musici 2003
  • At Christmas in Germany - live recording of the concert in the Market Church on 17 and 18 December 2000 Alfred Koerppen, Ars Musici 2001
  • Festive music for the Elector of Saxony House - Cantatas BWV 213 and 214, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ars Musici 2000
  • Musical funeral, Heinrich Schütz, Ars Musici 2000
  • Israel in Egypt, Georg Friedrich Händel, 1999 Thorofon
  • Andreas Hammerschmidt: Sacred vocal music - suites, Ars Musici 1998
  • Franz Schubert: Messe A-flat major, D 678 / Magnificat in C major, D 486, Ars Musici 1997
  • Antonin Dvorák / Maurice Duruflé: Messe in D, Op 86 / Missa "Cum jubilo ", Op 11, Thorofon
  • The Magic Flute, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Archiv Produktion 1996
  • Frisia Cantat - folk songs and dances, as she knows Lower Saxony, Alfred Koerppen, Thorofon 1995
  • Wake up, voice is calling, Johann Sebastian Bach and the Bückeburger, Thorofon 1995
  • Franz Liszt / Zoltan Kodaly / Charles Marie Widor: Pange Lingua / Missa Choralis / Mass op 36, Ars Musici 1995
  • Maurice Duruflé / Louis Vierne: Requiem, Op 9 / Fair Solenelle op 16, Ars Musici 1994
  • European Christmas - European Christmas songs in sets of Alfred Koerppen, Ars Musici 1993
  • Orpheus with the Pure tones, Alfred Koerppen, Thorofon 1993
  • Symphony of Psalms / Mass 1948 / Cantata Babel, Igor Stravinsky, Calig 1993
  • Psalms - Motets - Concerts, Heinrich Schütz, harmonia mundi 1992
  • The cantatas - excerpts from cantatas with the Hannover Boys Choir, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1990
  • Easter Mass / Mass of the Dead, Marc- Antoine Charpentier, Calig 1989
  • Vom Himmel hoch - Christmas cantatas and motets North German master, harmonia mundi 1989
  • Membra Jesu nostri, Dietrich Buxtehude, Erato 1988
  • Cantatas, Dietrich Buxtehude, Erato 1988
  • Opus ultimum ( Swan Song ), Heinrich Schütz, Virgin Edition 1985
  • Motets BWV 225-230, Johann Sebastian Bach, EMI 1985
  • Sacred choral music in 1648, Heinrich Schütz, harmonia mundi 1984
  • Stabat Mater, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, harmonia mundi france 1983
  • Folk Songs - Wake up, mine heart Beautiful, Alfred Koerppen, Ars Musici 1982
  • Little Sacred Concertos, Heinrich Schütz, harmonia mundi france 1982
  • Missa Solemnis K. 139 ( Waisenhausmesse ), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, harmonia mundi 1981
  • Sacrae Cantiones, Orlando di Lasso, Astrée 1980
  • Motets BWV 225-230, Johann Sebastian Bach, harmonia mundi 1980
  • The German Our Father - Cantata op.55, Gustav Kneip, 1980
  • Vespers 1610 ( Vespro della Beata Vergine ), Claudio Monteverdi, Ars Musici 1980
  • Resound lyre for celebration of festivals ( choral songs ), Joseph Haydn / Schubert / Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Leuenhagen and Paris 1979
  • Moduli Quinis Vocibus 1571, Orlando di Lasso, Astrée 1979
  • Mass in G major, Franz Schubert, Leuenhagen and Paris 1977
  • A child is born to us, Benjamin Britten / Leonhard Schröter, Aulos 1975
  • Make a joyful noise to the Lord - Psalms and Sacred Concertos, Heinrich Schütz, Camerata 1973
  • Virgil - The Magician of Rome - Great magic opera for boys' choir, Alfred Koerppen, Radio Bremen 1973
  • Concertino Vocale - Choral Music of Romance ( Schumann, Brahms, Schubert), European folk songs ( Siegfried straw Bach), Thorofon 1972
  • Choirs and Chorales from the Christmas Oratorio Johann Sebastian Bach, Teldec 1971
  • Choirs from the Mass in B minor ( BWV 232 ), Johann Sebastian Bach, German Gramophone Company in 1967
  • 1971-1990: Participation in the complete recordings of all ecclesiastical Bach Cantatas ( The cantatas ) under Gustav Leonhardt, Telefunken / Decca / Teldec

Awards

  • 2011: Supersonic Award
  • 2010: ECHO Klassik
  • 2006: ECHO Klassik
  • German Record Prize
  • Diapason d'Or
  • 1982: 1st Prize 1st German Choir Competition
  • City badge for Meritorious Service to the City of Hannover
  • 1978: Lower Price for Culture
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