Pilger Auf Erden - German Sacred Vocal Music of the 19th Century

Music developed relentlessly in the tense environment of the 19th century. Many composers broke away from firmly established conventions, taking ever greater liberties and forming a counterpart to the industrial and technical revolutions taking place at the same time. Singer Pur traces that arc of tension in this programme, in which the individual composers no doubt differed widely in their attitudes to faith and spirituality. Anton Bruckner, known for his almost childishly blind faith, probably struggled far less with his attitude towards God than composers such as Franz Liszt or Max Reger.

Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) , Albert Becker (1834-1899) , Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) , Peter Cornelius (1824-1874) , Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) , Wilhelm Berger (1861-1911) , Carl Loewe (1796-1869) , Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) , Max Reger (1873-1916) , Max Bruch (1838-1920) , Franz Liszt (1811-1886) , Michael Haller (1840-1915)

• Josef Gabriel Rheinberger: Abendlied op. 69 Nr. 3; Warum toben die Heiden op. 40 Nr. 2; Meditabor in mandatis tuis op. 133 Nr. 2
  +Albert Becker: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich op. 59 Nr. 1; Du gabst uns alles
  +Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Mache dich auf, werde Licht op. 81 Nr. 14
  +Peter Cornelius: Grablied "Pilger auf Erden" op. 9 Nr. 4
  +Hugo Wolf: Resignation "Komm Trost der Welt, du stille Nacht"
  +Wilhelm Berger: Die Kapelle am Strande
  +Carl Loewe: Schaffe in mit, Gott, ein reines Herze
  +Anton Bruckner: Locus iste WAB 23
  +Max Reger: Das Agnus Dei op. 138 Nr. 6; Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund
  +Max Bruch: Palmsonntagmorgen "Es fiel ein Tau" op. 60 Nr. 9
  +Franz Liszt: Ave verum
  +Michael Haller: Surrexit pastor bonus op. 2 Nr. 3
  +Luise Adolpha Le Beau: Vater unser op. 61
  +Felix Mendelssohn: Beati mortui op. 115 Nr. 1; Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener op. 69 Nr. 1