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The Wizard Corboz
- 2025
- 43 tracks
- 2 uur, 40 min
- requiem
Album Description
Michel Corboz presents 'The Wizard Corboz', a mesmerising album that showcases his mastery of choral music. Released on 24 February 2025 via Warner Classics, this extensive collection spans 2 hours and 40 minutes, featuring a diverse range of compositions from renowned artists such as Charpentier, Verdi, Bach, and Mozart.
As a Swiss conductor and choirmaster, Michel Corboz has spent his career exploring the depths of choral works and opera, driven by his passion for singing. His dedication to focusing on four centuries of choral music has earned him international recognition, and 'The Wizard Corboz' is a testament to his expertise.
The album takes the listener on a journey through the ages, with pieces such as Charpentier's 'Te Deum' and Verdi's 'Messa da Requiem' sitting alongside Bach's 'Magnificat' and Mozart's 'Requiem'. The tracklist is a carefully curated selection of Michel Corboz's favourite works, showcasing his ability to balance the dramatic and the sublime.
With 'The Wizard Corboz', Michel Corboz invites listeners to experience the beauty and power of choral music, performed by some of the world's most talented musicians. This album is a must-listen for fans of classical music, and a fitting tribute to the legacy of a conductor who has inspired generations with his love of singing.
Tracks
- Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146: I. Prélude. RondeauMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Antoine Sibertin-Blanc, Bernard Gabel, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem: III. Dies iraeGiuseppe Verdi, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Bach, JS: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: I. Chorus. "Magnificat anima mea Dominum"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Maurice André, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Vivaldi: Credo in E Minor, RV 591: I. Credo in unum DeumAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. LacrimosaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
- Vivaldi: Gloria in D Major, RV 588: I. GloriaAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Chorus, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
- Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. LargoJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In ParadisumGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
- Bach, JS: Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 "Trauer-Ode": No. 4, Rezitativ. "Der Glocken bebendes Getön"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Naoko Ihara, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Vivaldi: O qui coeli terraeque serenitas, RV 631: II. Fac ut sordescat tellusAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Uta Spreckelsen, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Carissimi: Jephte: "Et percussit Jephte" (Historicus)Giacomo Carissimi, Michel Corboz, Helena Claudio, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Charpentier: Beatus vir, H. 224: II. Beatus virMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Philippe Huttenlocher, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Handel: Suite from Rodrigo, HWV 5: VII. MenuetGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
- Charpentier: Miserere des Jésuites, H. 193: I. PréludeMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318: ToccataClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
- Mayor: Oh ! Que la vie est douce choseCharles Mayor, Michel Corboz, La Chanson de Lausanne
- Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act A: "Rosa del ciel, vita del mondo" (Orfeo)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Gino Quilico, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
- Carissimi: Missa a 8 voci: I. KyrieGiacomo Carissimi, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian
- Gabrieli, G: Sacrae symphoniae, Liber I: No. 1, Cantate Domino, C. 6Giovanni Gabrieli, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Charpentier: Miserere des Jésuites, H. 193: IV. Ecce enimMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Fernando Serafim, Hanna Schaer, Jennifer Smith, John Elwes, Karine Rosat, Michel Brodard, Philippe Huttenlocher, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Monteverdi: Mass for 4 Voices, SV 190: IV. SanctusClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
- Schubert: Stabat Mater in F Minor, D. 383: No. 1, Chor. "Jesus Christus schwebt am Kreuzel"Franz Schubert, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus in G Minor, RV 608: I. Nisi DominusAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Helen Watts, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
- Vivaldi: Stabat Mater in F Minor, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosaAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Naoko Ihara, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Handel: Muzio Scevola, HWV 13: OvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
- Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: I. IntroitusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michel Corboz, Efrat Ben Nun, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
- Suppé: Requiem in D Minor: VIII. Domine, Jesu ChristeFranz von Suppé, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Mendelssohn: 3 Hymns, Op. 96, MWV A19: No. 1, Andante. "Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden"Felix Mendelssohn, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Nathalie Stutzmann, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Bach, JC: Keyboard Concerto in C Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. MenuettoJohann Christian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Luciano Sgrizzi
- Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055: III. Allegro ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Poulenc: Gloria, FP 177: III. Domine DeusFrancis Poulenc, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian, Coro Gulbenkian, Brigitte Fournier
- Vivaldi: Kyrie in G Minor, RV 587: I. Kyrie eleisonAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Puccini: Messa di Gloria: I. KyrieGiacomo Puccini, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Beethoven: Mass in C Major, Op. 86: I. KyrieLudwig van Beethoven, Michel Corboz, Audrey Michael, Coro Gulbenkian, Lilia Bizimeche-Eisinger, Markus Schäfer, Michel Brodard, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Bach, JS: Mass in F Major, BWV 233: I. KyrieJohann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
- Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VI. Libera meGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Peter Harvey
- Charpentier: Messe pour les trépassés, H. 2: V. Symphonie - Agnus DeiMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Fernando Serafim, John Elwes, Michel Brodard, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Mendelssohn: Paulus, Op. 36, MWV A14: OvertureFelix Mendelssohn, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Suppé: Requiem in D Minor: V. RecordareFranz von Suppé, Michel Corboz, Aquiles Machado, Coro Gulbenkian, Elisabete Matos, Luis Rodrigues, Mirjam Kalin, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Beethoven: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112Ludwig van Beethoven, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: I. Introït et KyrieGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
- Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
- Bach, JS: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Kyrie eleison IJohann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
About Michel Corboz
Michel Corboz, the renowned Swiss conductor, is celebrated for his profound interpretations of choral and classical masterpieces. With a particular affinity for the requiem genre, Corboz's performances are marked by their emotional depth and technical precision. His ability to bring out the nuances in each piece makes for an unforgettable musical experience, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of sound he weaves. Corboz's legacy continues to inspire, making him a beloved figure in the world of classical music.
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