Herman Vogt - Lux Manifesta (Aivis Greters)

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Composer: Herman Vogt

1. Lux Manifesta: I. The Kingdom Is Within You, and It Is Outside You
2. Lux Manifesta: II. I Am the Light of the World
3. Lux Manifesta: III. See the Saviour's Outstretched Hands; And He Took the Children in His Arms
4. Lux Manifesta: IV. You Are the Light of the World
5. Lux Manifesta: V. Our Lasting Peace; May He Find Rest in Me
6. Canticle of the Sun

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Aivis Greters, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: LAWO Classics

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Lux Manifesta is an orchestral album by Herman Vogt, performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under Aivis Greters. Centered on the title work, Lux Manifesta, the recording explores light as a theological and symbolic concept across five movements addressing creation, revelation, and spirituality. It also features Canticle of the Sun, inspired by Francis of Assisi. The album highlights a close collaboration between composer, conductor, and orchestra, presenting Vogt’s expansive musical language with clarity, structural precision, and a compelling balance between contemplative stillness and dramatic intensity.

Herman Vogt (born 9 March 1976 in Drammen) is a Norwegian contemporary composer educated at the Norwegian Academy of Music and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, where he studied with prominent composers including Louis Andriessen and Lasse Thoresen. His works have been widely performed by leading ensembles such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and featured at major festivals including the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival and ISCM World Music Days, establishing his presence both in Norway and internationally.

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