Brahms & Bruckner: Motets Tenebrae & Nigel Short

• Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896):
• 1 Aequalis No. 1 01:39
• 2 Virga jesse floruit 03:57
• 3 Ecce sacerdos magnus 06:34
• 4 Christus factus est 05:55
• 5 Locus iste 03:30
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109:
• 6 Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109: I. Unsere Väter hofften auf dich 02:06
• 7 Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109: II. Wenn ein starker Gewappneter 02:59
• 8 Fest- und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109: III. Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk 04:56
• Anton Bruckner:
• 9 Os Justi 05:03
• Johannes Brahms:
• 10 Ave Maria, Op. 12 04:40
• Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45:
• 11 Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: How lovely Are thy dwellings 06:19
• Anton Bruckner:
• 12 Ave Maria 04:07
• 13 Tota pulchra es 05:49
• Johannes Brahms: Drei motetten, Op. 110:
• 14 Drei motetten, Op. 110: I. Ich aber bin elend 03:36
• 15 Drei motetten, Op. 110: II. Ach, arme Welt 02:02
• 16 Drei motetten, Op. 110: III. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein 03:31
• Johannes Brahms:
• 17 Geistliches Lied, Op. 30 05:50
• 18 Aequalis No. 2 01:41
• Total Runtime 01:14:14

Info for Brahms & Bruckner: Motets

Considered among the finest of contemporary vocal ensembles, the London-based Tenebrae conducted by Nigel Short have gained renown for their powerfully commanding recordings that range from medieval to contemporary works. Their latest release is no exception as Tenebrae give movingly gorgeous and intricate performances of a selection of motets by Johannes Brahms and Anton Bruckner. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this recording will be donated to MacMillan Cancer Support.

"A carefully programmed collection of motets by both composers makes for some very interesting listening. Where Brahm's choral writing bears a certain internal gravity, characterized by sharply defined harmony, Bruckner's writing is expressed with a wide-open pathos emulating well that composer's effort to effect cathedrals of musical worship (this can be heard in the Ave Maria). The vocal ensemble Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, is capture in well-balanced opulence. The sound is sensuously plush and warm." (C. Michael Bailey, Allaboutjazz.com)

Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor

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