Beat Furrer: Wüstenbuch
Klangforum Wien & Trio Catch
Beat Furrer: Wüstenbuch
Klangforum Wien & Trio Catch
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About
Beat Furrer`s new opera Wüstenbuch is based on texts several texts from ancient egypt writings to contemporary authors.
The desert (german: Wüste) is for Furrer a base where he can place his drama without a plot. The music and texts create an rich and complex atmosphere full of history and poetry. In addition to opera there are also 3 pieces of the composer on the second disc - giving a more detailed insight in his music.
Klangforum Wien: orchestra Trio Catch: ensemble Tora Augestad: soprano Hélène Fauchère: soprano Sébastien Brohier: baritone Eva Furrer: Flute Uli Fussenegger: double bass Vadislav Pesin: violin Mikahail Dubov: piano
Contents and tracklist
- Ueli Jäggi (narrator), Isabelle Menke (narrator), Olivia Grigolli (narrator), Catriona Guggenbühl (narrator), Bettina Stucky (narrator), Carina Braunschmidt (narrator), Sébastien Brohier (baritone), Hélène Fauchère (soprano), Tora Augestad (soprano)
- Klangforum Wien, Solistes XXI
- Beat Furrer
- Recorded: 26-28 March 2010
- Recording Venue: Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Berlin, Germany
- Eva Furrer (bass flute), Uli Fussenegger (double bass)
- Recorded: 13 December 2012
- Recording Venue: WDR Sendesaal Köln, Germany
- Vladislav Pesin (violin), Mikhail Dubov (piano)
- Recorded: 30 June 2013
- Recording Venue: Recording Studio of the Russian Academy of Choir Art, Russia
