Felix Mendelssohn - Complete Sacred Choral Works, Vol. 1 (Christoph Poppen)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

• Psalm 95 "Kommt, lasst uns anbeten", Op. 46, MWV A16
• Chorale Cantata "Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott", MWV A12
• Psalm 98 "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied", Op. 91, MWV A23
• Chorale Cantata "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh’ darein", MWV A13
• Psalm 42 "Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser", Op. 42, MWV A15
• Chorale Cantata "Christe, du Lamm Gottes", MWV A5

Juliane Banse; Charlotte Langner; Seil Kim

Thomas Jakobs; Äneas Humm; Manfred Bittner

WDR Radio Choir

Cologne Chamber Orchestra

Christoph Poppen, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Naxos

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Sacred choral music was central to Felix Mendelssohn’s artistic journey, serving as a primary vessel for his spiritual expression through a lifelong succession of Psalm settings. This initial volume highlights the composer's masterly text-setting abilities, illustrating a broad emotional range that spans from the jubilant celebration of Psalm 98 (Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied) to the expansive depth of Psalm 42 (Wie der Hirsch schreit). Celebrated by Robert Schumann as Mendelssohn's finest achievement in sacred composition, this collection captures the profound sincerity, expressive elegance, and structural brilliance that define his enduring contributions to sacred music.

Christoph Poppen, born in 1956, is a distinguished German conductor, violinist, and academic known for his innovative programming and commitment to contemporary music. He has guest-conducted major orchestras worldwide, including the Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Poppen is currently chief conductor of the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, music director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and principal guest conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra. He founded the acclaimed Festival Internacional de Música de Marvão and directed Seoul’s Classic Revolution festival. Since 2021, he has held a violin chair at Madrid’s Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía.

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