¡The Secret Mass
¡Marcus Creed (conductor), Danish National Vocal Ensemble
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[Machine Translation] Martin and Martineau, two modern composers of vocal music, were impressed by Bach's "Matthew Passion" when they were 12 years old, and since then, Bach has been their spiritual foundation and the inspiration for many of their works. This "Mass" is also influenced by neoclassical music, but it is a work in which respect for Bach can still be felt at its core. Martin himself said that he did not want this piece to be performed publicly because it was an expression of his religious beliefs, but he later retracted this statement. Today, many choirs have taken up the challenge of performing this difficult piece. Martin 's "Four Romances for the Virgin Mary" has a folk song-like atmosphere reminiscent of Janacek or Bartok, and the chorus can enjoy the lively interplay between the various voices as they compete with each other. Other highlights include Martin's mysterious "Five Songs of Ariel" and Martineau's nostalgic "Romance of the Dandelion". The Danish National Vocal Ensemble is an Echo Award-winning and Grammy-nominated choral ensemble.
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