Ulmer Spatzen Chor - The Rhythm of Life (2017)

Tracklist
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01. I Will Sing with the Spirit
02. Hotaru koi (Arr. R. Ogura)
03. Hotaru koi
04. Winde wehn, Schiffe gehn (Arr. P. Schindler)
05. Stabat mater, P. 77: Amen
06. Can You Hear Me?
07. Cerf-volant (FromLes choristes) [Arr. R. Butz]
08. Cantate Brasilia
09. Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25: Herr, höre unser Gebet
10. Cantate Domino (Arr. K. Brecht)
11. Weihnacht (After Grieg's Op. 65)
12. 3 Volkslieder, WoO 11, MWV J2: No. 2, Abendlied
13. C'était la veille de Noël (Arr. C. Fender)
14. Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday, Z. 323: III. Sound the Trumpet
15. 49 Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33: No. 15, Schwesterlein, Schwesterlein, wann gehn wir
16. The Rhythm of Life (From Sweet Charity)
17. Hänsel und Gretel: Abendsegen (Arr. for Choir)
18. Blunt the Knives (From The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) [Arr. E. Schneider]
19. I See Fire (From The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) [Arr. E. Schneider]
20. Sing You Now
21. Geburtstagskanon
22. September (Arr. L. Šíma)
23. Over the Rainbow (From The Wizard of Oz) [Arr. L. Šíma]
24. Sunny (Arr. L. Šíma)

With “The Rhythm of Life,” the Ulmer Spatzen Choir under the direction of Hans de Gilde offer an insight into their extensive repertoire. On the one hand, numerous works belonging to the classic choral repertoire, originating from composers such as Purcell, Pergolesi, Mendelssohn, Brahms und Humperdinck, are to be heard. On the other hand however, the young singers between the ages of 12 and 19 demonstrate their ability also in various pop and jazz standards (among others Over the Rainbow, September and Sunny) as well as in film music (The Chorus and The Hobbit). Moving interpretations of simple folk songs carry us off into other countries and times. The individual pieces are accompanied either by a band, a piano or an organ. A colorful kaleidoscope of choral music!