Miraculum: Miraculum Children's Choir 3
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The Miraculum Children's Choir was formed in 1996 from the 12-15 year
old children who attend the Kodaly Zoltan Special Music Elementary and
Grammar School, Music School and Conservatory in Kecskemet, Hungary. This
talented choir, directed by Laszlo Duranyik, has been awarded numerous
first prizes in international choir competitions and festivals across
Europe, We particularly like the liner notes included with "III," which
show wide-screen photos of this all-girl choir in t-shirts and jeans, and
then in their concert garb, white blouses and black skirts. It's hard to
pick favorites here, as this choir has a wonderfully fresh, spirited sound
on all cuts, but the a cappella tunes, Zoltan Kodaly's dynamic "Lengyel
Laslo" and "Egyetem-begyetem," Miklos Kocsar's "Cat and Dog," Palestrina's
lovely "Pueri hebraeorum," Olli Kortekangas' "Harmony," Jacobus Gallus'
beautiful "Confirma Hoc" and "Pueri concinite," Lajos Huszar's "Ave
Maria," the traditional Hungarian folk song "Nem ismertem az oromet" and
Bardos and Lukin's "Unnepi kanon" are among the best here. There is some
light piano accompaniment. But we have to say, this is an amazing sound
from a childrens' choir - definitely among the best we've ever heard! |
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