This album is the result of years of artistic friendship between Philipp Mazé and Denis Rouger and bears witness to the special musical connection between the singers of the chamber choir and this versatile composer.
The album features works such as “Trois Chœurs mystiques” and psalm settings that impress with their timelessness and spirituality. Mazé’s compositions cannot be pinned down to a single style – sometimes accessible and simple, sometimes expressive and provocative, they always reflect a deep inspiration and reflective power. Inspired by liturgical, biblical and poetic texts, his works create a sound space that stimulates reflection and touches the soul.
You can look forward to impressive works such as the “Mass à double chœur”, as well as the tonally and rhythmically demanding psalm setting “Psalm 8”. Solo highlights, including the tenor Martin Höhler and the baritone Georg Benz, further enrich the recording. The album reflects the artistic joy and dedication that figure humaine feels when rehearsing and performing Philipp Mazé’s works.
With this recording, Philipp Mazé celebrates his 70th birthday and invites us on a musical journey through the phases of his life and compositional worlds. The extraordinary versatility of the choir and its soloists under the direction of Denis Rouger lends Philipp Mazé’s multi-layered compositions a special tonal colour and makes this recording a valuable contribution to European choral literature.