Maulbronn Chamber Choir

The Maulbronner Chamber Choir is a German choir.

Biography

The choir was founded in 1983 and developed each year - in addition to oratorio literature, which according to his own statement lists the choir in historical performance practice - a spiritual and a secular a cappella program, focusing on the literature of the 19th and 20th centuries lies. Seat of the choir is the monastery Maulbronn.

The choir won first prizes in national and international competitions, including victory at the 5th German Choir Competition in Regensburg in 1998. During the 11th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf 2009 reached the chorus, the power stage I " International excellent" and was awarded a second prize. This badge has been crowned by the special prize for the best interpretation of sacred choral works. In the same year the Maulbronner Chamber Choir won two first prizes at the 3rd International Choir Competition in Malta 2009 and therefore won the categories "Spiritual A cappella " and " Musica profana ".

Etc. The choir has been invited to the Ettlinger Schloss Festival, the Chamber Music Series of the Dresden Philharmonic, the cloister concerts in Walkenried monastery to the 1st International Festival days clergyman Music in Rottenburg am Neckar or the European Music Festival Passau. He has performed in 1983 in the United States, with concerts in New York and Indianapolis, connected with participation in the Festival of Music in New Harmony / Indiana. More toured through several European countries, Israel and Argentina ( 1993, 1997 ), South Africa, Namibia ( 2001). In the fall of 2003, the third South American tour followed, with concerts in Argentina and Uruguay. In 2007, the Maulbronner Chamber Choir traveled again to a half week concert tour to South Africa.

Discography

Oratories of G.F.Händel

• Jephtha - Oratorio in three acts, in the original English with Emma Kirkby (soprano), Melinda Paulsen (mezzo- soprano), Charles Humphries ( Altus ), Julian Podger (tenor ), Stephen Varcoe ( bass), Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday, Baroque Orchestra of the monastery concerts ( live recording, 1998 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Samson - Oratorio in three acts, in English with Sinéad Pratschke, Michael Chance, Marc LeBrocq, Raimund Nolte, David Thomas, Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Baroque Orchestra of the monastery Concerts, Conductor: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 1999 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Judas Maccabaeus - Oratorio in three acts, in the original English with Sinéad Pratschke ( Soprano ), Catherine King ( mezzo- soprano), Charles Humphries ( Altus ), Mark LeBrocq (tenor ), Christopher Purves ( bass), Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Musica Florea Prague, Artistic Conductor: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 2000, edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Saul - Oratorio in three acts, in the original English with Nancy Argenta (soprano), Laurie Reviol (soprano), Michael Chance ( alto ), Marc LeBrocq (tenor ), Michael Berner ( tenor), Stephen Varcoe ( bass), Steffen Balbach ( bass), Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Maulbronner chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 2002 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Solomon - Oratorio in three acts, in the original English with Nancy Argenta (soprano), Laurie Reviol (soprano), Michael Chance ( alto ), Julian Podger (tenor ), Steffen Balbach ( bass), Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Maulbronner Chamber Choir Artistic Director: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 2003 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Belshazzar - Oratorio in English with Miriam Allan ( soprano), Michael Chance ( alto ), Patrick van Goethem ( alto ), Marc LeBrocq (tenor ), Stephen Varcoe ( bass), Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Hanoverian Court Orchestra. Conductor: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 2005 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• The Messiah - Unedited version of the oratorio in three parts in the original English with Miriam Allan ( soprano), Michael Chance ( alto ), Mark LeBrocq ( tenor) and Christopher Purves ( bass). Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Hanoverian Court Orchestra. Conductor: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 2005 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• The Messiah - complete recording of the oratorio in three parts by Georg Friedrich Handel, edited by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Marlis Petersen ( soprano), Margot Oitzinger (Alt ), Markus Schäfer ( tenor), Marek Rzepka ( bass), Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Hanoverian Court Orchestra. Conductor: Jürgen Budday, live recording, 2006 edition Kloster Maulbronn )
• Joshua - Unedited version from 1748 of the oratorio in English by George Frideric Handel with Miriam Allan ( soprano), David Allsopp ( countertenor, alto ), Mark LeBrocq (tenor ), James Rutherford ( bass), Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Maulbronner Chamber Choir. Conductor: Jürgen Budday concert recording, 2007 edition Kloster Maulbronn )

Vocal music a cappella

• All my heart Thoughts ~ choral music of romance, Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday, 1991
• Restore to me ~ Sacred choral music, Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday, 1993
• From early in the morning ... and up to the Night - A musical daily routine according to the tradition of canonical hours - Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday (1999, Maulbronn Monastery Edition )
• You turn my mourning into dancing ~ Sacred choral music - Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday, 2003
• The lives and exists ~ Birth - finite - eternity. Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday. Concert recording from the monastery church Maulbronn ( 2006 edition Kloster Maulbronn ).
• The night shines like the day. Maulbronner Chamber Choir, Conductor: Jürgen Budday. Concert recording from the monastery church Maulbronn 2010.

Other Publications

• Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe solennelle ( Fair) in the version for two pianos and harmonium with Laura de Souza (soprano), Dalia Schaechter (Alt ), Keith Ikaia Purdy (Tenor ), Max Wittges ( bass), Ennio Pastorino and An Li Pang ( pianos ), Carlotte Lootgieter ( Harmonium), Artistic Director: Jürgen Budday ( live recording, 1996)

Premiere

• Nikolaus Brass: Music for Augustine (2004/ 05) for mixed chorus and two percussionists. Texts: first letter of Paul to the Corinthians ( ch. 1, v. 22-25, 26-31); Augustine of Hippo ( prayer). Duration: ~ 30 '. UA July 15, 2005 Schwäbisch Gmünd ( Augustine Church / Festival European church music; Artistic Director: Jürgen Budday )