Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Camerata Musica Limburg - Die Macht des Gesanges. Chormusik für Männerstimmen. Choral music for male voices (2020)

This release marks the world-premiere recording of a collection of secular and sacred choral works for male voices by the Austrian Romantic-era composer Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794–1868).
The fact that he should be regarded not merely as a student of Antonio Salieri or a friend of Franz Schubert, but as an outstanding and highly independent composer in his own right, is underscored by the recent revival of his extensive vocal oeuvre—a body of work distinguished by its great diversity in both style and content.
Jan Schumacher and his ensemble, Camerata Musica Limburg, have meticulously studied Hüttenbrenner’s a cappella songs for four male voices, delivering a truly exemplary interpretation of 24 of these compositions, most of which date from the late 1840s. This world-premiere recording brings together secular and sacred pieces in a thoughtfully curated program—featuring, as a unique highlight, original musical settings of proverbs alongside profound interpretations of selected biblical passages.