Braunfels: Verkuendigung
) | Label: BR KLASSIK Catalog: 900311 Format: CD Bavarian Radio Choir; Munich Radio Orchestra; SchirmerComposed by: Braunfels, Walter During the Weimar Republic era, alongside Richard Strauss, the then oft-performed composer Walter Braunfels was considered an important exponent of a moderate modernism. + Despite his Jewish roots, his works are characterized by a deep Christian humanism. + Written in 1933, Verkündigung ("The Annunciation"), set in medieval times, reflects on the major issues of that time, including a search for meaning behind undeserved suffering. + Ulf Schirmer leads the Münchner Rundfunkorchester with renowned soprano Juliane Banse and rising tenor Matthias Klink in the main roles.  Price: $54.98 |