Koch/ Danish National Vocal Ensemble/ Windekilde - ChoirbookA lyrical suite of seven chapters for mixed choir a cappella, Jesper Koch's Choirbook is a meditation on nature, complex and yet simple, communicating openly with the listener. Sincerity and a sense of timelessness pervade this large scale work based on the poetry of Frank Kjrup, highly accessible and deeply immersed in the mysteries of it's own beauty. Danish composer Jesper Koch (b. 1967) wrote very little vocal music until he reached his mid 40's,

The libretto was inspired by Book III of Vergil's Aeneid

initially as a fan

Staryk was a part of the group coined the 'Symphony of Six'

this tender series is ideal for calming down after a busy day

To mark this achievement and to thank the fans

Shostakovich's Trio op

and his characters Mignon (from Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre) and Gretchen (from Faust)

12 for Cello or Violin

through his solo Atlantic stormers (A Lover's Question was a huge 1958 seller) and then his splendid M-G-M and Mercury sides (including his '62 smash Lover Please)

After almost 15 years at the top of his format

Jeri Southern was a highly-regarded singer and pianist

universal expression of life