Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach Singer Pur

• Lou Koster (1889 - 1973): Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano):
• 1 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Pfingsten war's 03:43
• 2 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Dunkeln Unheils lauernde Macht 01:57
• 3 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Hohen Hauptes mit festem Schritte 02:39
• 4 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Echternachs Geiger, der lange Veit! 02:08
• 5 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Und er fasst die Geige, die alte 04:20
• 6 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Sprach's und hob den schlichten Bogen 01:28
• 7 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Murrend stand im Kreis die Menge 03:02
• 8 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Sacht auf goldnem Sonnenpfad 01:56
• 9 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Endlos unterm Sonnenbrand dehnt sich aus der Wüstensand! 01:59
• 10 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Strandlos wogt das sand'ge Meer 02:56
• 11 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Im Wüstensande eine Beduinenbande 01:05
• 12 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): All der Wahnsinn dieser Stunde 01:41
• 13 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Dieser Feuerstrom von Tönen 01:07
• 14 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Mit strahlendem Gesicht schaut der Geiger in das Licht! 01:46
• 15 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Mächtig wie des Sturmes Laute braust es durch den hellen Tag! 01:33
• 16 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Wimmernd windet sich die Menge 01:13
• 17 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Gleich auf wundersame Weise legt der Töne Sturmflut sich 01:00
• 18 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Bittgebet 03:07
• 19 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Gott Du hast in Deiner Güte 01:15
• 20 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Dass ich diese stumpfen Geister durch mein Spiel bezwingen kann 00:53
• 21 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Also flehten Spielmann und Geige 00:39
• 22 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Rings der Kläger klägliche Runde 01:26
• 23 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Kichernd und kosend 03:01
• 24 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Und sie zwangen Weib und Mann unwiderstehlich in ihren Bann 01:42
• 25 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Strahlend von der Todesleiter schaut der Fiedler dem Rasen zu 01:45
• 26 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Heute spielte Dich Gottes Kraft 02:31
• 27 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Vater, du nahmst die Sünde von ihnen 02:29
• 28 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Und mit stolzem Siegerschritte 00:45
• 29 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Als er verschwunden in der Ferne 00:42
• 30 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Willibrord der Apostel 00:37
• 31 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Dann beginnt der mächtige Greis 01:40
• 32 Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach (Arr. C. Meister for Vocal Ensemble, Violin & Piano): Jedes Jahr am Tag wie heute 03:40
• Total Runtime 01:01:45

Info for Koster: Der Geiger von Echternach

The "Geiger von Echternach" deals with the origins of the Echternach Jumping Procession, which dates back to the Middle Ages and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ballad tells the story of Tall Veit, who on his return from the Orient is sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly killing his wife. The composer and poet are equally interested in a detailed description of the different emotional states of the musician Veits, which modulate his violin playing and move the listener more and more until they fall into a dance rage from which only Saint Willibrord can free them.

Claude Weber, piano
Sandrine Cantoreggi, violin
Singer Pur

Singer Pur
Since its debut concert in March 1992, Singer Pur—originally composed of five former members of the Regensburg Cathedral Choir and a soprano—has evolved into one of the world’s leading a cappella ensembles. In 1994, the sextet won first prize at the German Music Competition in Bonn, followed a year later by the Grand Prix for vocal music at the Tampere International Music Festival in Finland. Regular appearances at prestigious concert series and festivals attest to the ensemble's outstanding reputation. Concert tours have taken the sextet to over 60 countries across six continents. Highlights of recent years include performances at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Philharmonie de Paris, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Singer Pur has also gained broad public recognition through its radio and television productions. The group collaborated with the renowned Hilliard Ensemble on a joint project featuring vocal music for up to ten voices.

Numerous CD recordings document the ensemble's diverse repertoire, which spans the various eras of music history. Two recordings of Renaissance music were named "CD of the Year" by the French specialist magazine *Le Monde de la Musique*. The ensemble has received the ECHO KLASSIK award three times: for a recording of contemporary compositions written specifically for Singer Pur (2005); for the production *SOS – Save Our Songs*, featuring newly arranged German folk songs (2007); and for *Jeremiah*, a collaboration with clarinetist David Orlowsky (2011).

In October 2022, the sextet was honored with an OPUS KLASSIK award for the project *Among Whirlwinds*, which features vocal music composed exclusively by women.

In 2008, in recognition of its tireless international work as a musical ambassador for its founding city, Singer Pur was honored with Regensburg’s most prestigious cultural award: the City of Regensburg Culture Prize. Other accolades include the Bavarian State Prize for Music (2013), the Friedrich Baur Prize (2014), and the title of "Ambassador for the Friends of European Choral Music," awarded in 2015 by the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat.

In 2007, Singer Pur began regularly engaging in school-based initiatives to introduce children to classical music, most notably through the "Rhapsody in School" project. The group also frequently shares its wealth of experience with choirs and vocal ensembles through workshops.

Since 2019, the ensemble has hosted its own annual vocal music festival—the "Singer Pur Days" (taking up the legacy of the "Stimmwercktage")—at Adlersberg, near Regensburg.

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