Part-Songs / Motet

- Another absolutely unique CD with the Netherlands Chamber Choir: a complete performance of all of Haydn's 13 Part-Songs for mixed chorus with piano accompaniment does not figure in the current CD catalogues and the Motet "Wachet auf" by Johann Christoph Friedrich (the "Bückenburg") Bach Is not available in an up-to-date modern recording.

- So much praise has already been given bij the international critics to the previous three CD's of the Netherlands Chamber Choir on Globe (a nomination for the German Critic's Award 'Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkrltik' among them) that this new item does not need any further recommendation.

 

The Netherlands Chamber Choir was founded in 1937 by the now legendary conductor and pianist Felix de Nobel. Such composers as Francis Poulenc, Hendrik Andriessen, Henk Badings and Rudolf Escher wrote works for the Netherlands Chamber Choir. In 1965 the Dutch government decided to undertake to bear completely the payment of the singers. This enabled the Netherlands Chamber Choir to occupy a unique place among the professional choirs in Europe without any firm bond to an opera house or a broadcasling corporation.

The Netherlands Chamber Choir applies itself first of all to lhe repertory for a cappella chorus. It also collaborates regularly with various ensembles like the Schönberg Ensemble, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, The repertory of the Netherlands Chamber Choir spans almost the whole of Western music, ranging from the early Middle Ages to contemporary music. Uwe Gronostay has been the artistic director and principal conductor since March 1, 1988. He is responsible for the quality and programming, and also undertakes several projects each year.