Swiss composer Heinz Holliger s Machaut-Transkriptionen is comprised of a spacious cycle of pieces written over a ten year period beginning in 2001. An imaginative re-investigation of the work of the

Machaut Transcriptions
- This is the Swiss composer's spacious cycle of pieces written over a ten year period beginning in 2001 and is an imaginative re-investigation of the work of the great 14th century French composer Machaut, scored for four voices and three violas
Swiss composer Heinz Holliger s Machaut-Transkriptionen is comprised of a spacious cycle of pieces written over a ten year period beginning in 2001. An imaginative re-investigation of the work of the great 14th century French composer-poet Guillaume de Machaut, it is scored for four voices and three violas. Note-for-note transcriptions of Machaut give way to Holliger s increasingly creative refractions of the music. As Holliger notes, his in-depth study of Machaut opened up new vistas for his compositional activity and his admiration for the source material is mirrored in the outstanding performances of the violists and singers. The Machaut-Transkriptionen proves a perfect vehicle for the Hilliard Ensemble s skills as interpreters of both old and new music, and this recording, made in 2010 in ZÃ¼rich, captures the vocal group at the height of its powers. (Their own affinity for Machaut is also documented on their album of his Motets, ECM New Series 1823)

Recorded November 24-26, 2010 at Radio DRS Studio ZÃ¼rich
Recording Engineer: Andreas Werner
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Produced by Manfred Eicher
Country USA
Brand Verve
Manufacturer ECM New Series
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 17712063
Model 35223712
ReleaseDate 2015-11-06
UnitCount 1
UPCs 028947651215
EANs 0028947651215

Country	USA
Brand	Verve
Manufacturer	ECM New Series
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	17712063
Model	35223712
ReleaseDate	2015-11-06
UnitCount	1
UPCs	028947651215
EANs	0028947651215

Machaut Transcriptions

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