(2007) Othmar Schoeck: Chorwerke Prix Diamant Harmonie - Paris Barcelona Auditorium

Barcelona Auditorium

and indeed to reveal through this voice-free playing the solitary essence of the song

But business alone did not satisfy this idealist who had been educated in a German Protestant school that placed great importance on music (especially chorales)

they are the first scene in a programme of recordings for 2008 that promises to be rich and varied

(2007) Othmar Schoeck: Chorwerke Prix Diamant Harmonie - Paris Barcelona Auditorium*** Cl du Mois ResMusica *** Othmar Schoeck composed a large part of his choral music between the years 1909 and 1915; a time during which he earned his living principally as a choral conductor. Schoeck never particularly liked this occupation; his manner often was considered unconventional and at times even disdainful by his decidedly traditional and conservative choirs. In spite of this he was very successful as conductor; approaching his work with