It characterizes both the sacred and the secular works on this CD: longing for quiet, departing of the beloved, and a romanticized conception of death...

It characterizes both the sacred and the secular works on this CD: longing for quiet, departing of the beloved, and a romanticized conception of death throughout the lyrics. • The Ensemble vox animata’s debut gives an idea of the huge spectrum of German a capella music of the 19th c. • This implies multi-faceted challenges: from the Lied for choir, various folksong adaptations, narrative romances and ballades to the sacred motet. • Soulful singing, eager search for color and expression, and existential enthusiasm are vox animata’s mottos on this brief, touching, romantic, choral musical journey.