800 YEARS DRESDNER KREUZCHOR

Songs From 8 Centuries is a celebration of the long and successful life of the Dresdner Kreuzchor, who is celebrating their 800th birthday.; This musical journey travels from the ensemble’s roots through their prosperous career, from Gregorian chant all the way to contemporary music of the twenty-first century. This album tells the story of not only the history of the boys’ choir, but the history of the world.; Compositions include works by Johann Walter, Johann Hermann Schein, Heinrich Schutz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Mikis Theodorakis, and more.