In 2016, the musical world commemorates the centenary anniversary of Max Reger’s death. With the exception of opera, Reger composed in all musical genres and for various instrumentations. While he is frequently remembered for his organ music, it was his chamber music, which Reger concentrated on the longest- right up until his final composition, the Clarinet Quintet, Op. 146. To promote Reger’s music, it is necessary to bring young musicians in contact with it. Thus, there was born a unique project in cooperation between querstand label and University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig. 25 students have rehearsed chamber music works by Reger together with their internationally renowned teachers and recorded them at the University. The result is this release. This release provides an interesting insight into a part of Reger’s catalogue that can only rarely be heard today. Particularly notable is the inclusion of some rare cello works by Julius Klengel, a Reger colleague at the Leipzig conservatory and interpreter of Reger’s works, some of which were dedicated to him.

PLAYS BACH, FRANCK, LISZT

CANTICUM SACRUM

SOMMERSPROSSEN

V2: ORGELKONZERT IN ANNABERGBU

CANTATE DOMINO CHOIR & ORGAN

LEIPZIGER VOKAL ROMANTIKER

The aim of Bernhard Hofstötter’s arrangement of Bach's Six Cello Suites was to make the pseudo-polyphonic mesh appear as clear and audibly distinguishable as possible. The character of the lute is thoroughly suited to the intimate dialogue of the repertoire on this album. Besides his Bach arrangements, Hofstötter choose works by two other composers: Silvius Leopold Weiss and David Kellner.

BROM UND FILUH

TILL EULENSPIEGEL UND NOCH MEH

KONZERTE FUER ORGEL UND ORCHES

ORGELN IN SACHSEN 1

In 1596, the Wasungen-born Melchior Vulpius was called to Weimar as the cantor, music and Latin teacher at the municipal school and the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church (Stadtkirche). Thus he became the highest ranking Ernestine church musician and the expectations of him were equally high. Within some years, he created a considerable repertoire, which he published from 1602 onwards. He released a new collection almost every year until his early death in 1615 aged 45. Many of these collections found their way to the cantorial library in the little Saxon town of Waldheim where they were preserved until today. Since 2002, this musical heritage has been investigated and gradually made accessible to the public once more. Waldheim’s cantor Rene Michael Roder and Capella Daleminzia directed by him now release a series with the complete works by Vulpius. This release is the second volume in the series, and contains the motets for eight to thirteen parts of the Cantiones Sacrae I, thus completing the recording of Vulpius’ first published collection of works. The nine-part motet “Surrexit pastor bonus” for Easter Monday is the only one in this collection to be sung by four choirs and contains another special feature. While Choir 1 sings the Latin text, the Choirs 2, 3, and 4 contrast this with hymn in German language. Furthermore, the choirs should be placed in a quadrophonic manner if possible.

WEIHNACHTSORATORIUM BWV 248

TRANSKRIPTIONEN FUER VIOLINE U