De Profundis - CD

Around the central work of the CD, the Friedenskonzert by Daan Manneke, Gudrun Sidonie Otto, soprano, and the cathedral organist of the Basel Minster, Andreas Liebig, present a very multifaceted and expressive programme. The Friedenskonzert is part of the Baseler Psalms, which were commissioned for the millennium celebrations of the Basel Minster. In the programme, it is framed by two chorale arrangements on the Lutheran chorale Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, one by Johann Sebastian Bach, the other by Max Reger. Furthermore, Gudrun Sidonie Otto sings two extremely demanding works, Aus den Visionen der Hildegard von Bingen by Sofia Gubaidulina and Djamila Boupachà by Luigi Nono. The whole programme is framed by two of the most important works of organ music, Bach's Fantasia et Fuga g-minor, BWV 542 and the organ sonata Der 94. Psalm by Julius Reubke, both masterly played at the organ of the Basel Minster by Andreas Liebig.