Michel Corboz presents 'The Wizard Corboz', a mesmerising album that showcases his mastery of choral music. Released on 24 February 2025 via Warner Classics, this extensive collection spans 2 hours and 40 minutes, featuring a diverse range of compositions from renowned artists such as Charpentier, Verdi, Bach, and Mozart.
As a Swiss conductor and choirmaster, Michel Corboz has spent his career exploring the depths of choral works and opera, driven by his passion for singing. His dedication to focusing on four centuries of choral music has earned him international recognition, and 'The Wizard Corboz' is a testament to his expertise.
The album takes the listener on a journey through the ages, with pieces such as Charpentier's 'Te Deum' and Verdi's 'Messa da Requiem' sitting alongside Bach's 'Magnificat' and Mozart's 'Requiem'. The tracklist is a carefully curated selection of Michel Corboz's favourite works, showcasing his ability to balance the dramatic and the sublime.
With 'The Wizard Corboz', Michel Corboz invites listeners to experience the beauty and power of choral music, performed by some of the world's most talented musicians. This album is a must-listen for fans of classical music, and a fitting tribute to the legacy of a conductor who has inspired generations with his love of singing.
Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146: I. Prélude. RondeauMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Antoine Sibertin-Blanc, Bernard Gabel, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Verdi: Messa da Requiem: III. Dies iraeGiuseppe Verdi, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Bach, JS: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: I. Chorus. "Magnificat anima mea Dominum"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Maurice André, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Vivaldi: Credo in E Minor, RV 591: I. Credo in unum DeumAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. LacrimosaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
Vivaldi: Gloria in D Major, RV 588: I. GloriaAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Chorus, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. LargoJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In ParadisumGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Bach, JS: Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 "Trauer-Ode": No. 4, Rezitativ. "Der Glocken bebendes Getön"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Naoko Ihara, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Vivaldi: O qui coeli terraeque serenitas, RV 631: II. Fac ut sordescat tellusAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Uta Spreckelsen, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Carissimi: Jephte: "Et percussit Jephte" (Historicus)Giacomo Carissimi, Michel Corboz, Helena Claudio, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Charpentier: Beatus vir, H. 224: II. Beatus virMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Philippe Huttenlocher, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Handel: Suite from Rodrigo, HWV 5: VII. MenuetGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
Charpentier: Miserere des Jésuites, H. 193: I. PréludeMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318: ToccataClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Mayor: Oh ! Que la vie est douce choseCharles Mayor, Michel Corboz, La Chanson de Lausanne
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act A: "Rosa del ciel, vita del mondo" (Orfeo)Claudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Gino Quilico, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Carissimi: Missa a 8 voci: I. KyrieGiacomo Carissimi, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian
Gabrieli, G: Sacrae symphoniae, Liber I: No. 1, Cantate Domino, C. 6Giovanni Gabrieli, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Charpentier: Miserere des Jésuites, H. 193: IV. Ecce enimMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Fernando Serafim, Hanna Schaer, Jennifer Smith, John Elwes, Karine Rosat, Michel Brodard, Philippe Huttenlocher, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Monteverdi: Mass for 4 Voices, SV 190: IV. SanctusClaudio Monteverdi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Schubert: Stabat Mater in F Minor, D. 383: No. 1, Chor. "Jesus Christus schwebt am Kreuzel"Franz Schubert, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus in G Minor, RV 608: I. Nisi DominusAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Helen Watts, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
Vivaldi: Stabat Mater in F Minor, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosaAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Naoko Ihara, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Handel: Muzio Scevola, HWV 13: OvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: I. IntroitusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michel Corboz, Efrat Ben Nun, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
Suppé: Requiem in D Minor: VIII. Domine, Jesu ChristeFranz von Suppé, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Bach, JC: Keyboard Concerto in C Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. MenuettoJohann Christian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Luciano Sgrizzi
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055: III. Allegro ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Poulenc: Gloria, FP 177: III. Domine DeusFrancis Poulenc, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian, Coro Gulbenkian, Brigitte Fournier
Vivaldi: Kyrie in G Minor, RV 587: I. Kyrie eleisonAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Puccini: Messa di Gloria: I. KyrieGiacomo Puccini, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Beethoven: Mass in C Major, Op. 86: I. KyrieLudwig van Beethoven, Michel Corboz, Audrey Michael, Coro Gulbenkian, Lilia Bizimeche-Eisinger, Markus Schäfer, Michel Brodard, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Bach, JS: Mass in F Major, BWV 233: I. KyrieJohann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VI. Libera meGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Peter Harvey
Charpentier: Messe pour les trépassés, H. 2: V. Symphonie - Agnus DeiMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Fernando Serafim, John Elwes, Michel Brodard, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Suppé: Requiem in D Minor: V. RecordareFranz von Suppé, Michel Corboz, Aquiles Machado, Coro Gulbenkian, Elisabete Matos, Luis Rodrigues, Mirjam Kalin, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Beethoven: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112Ludwig van Beethoven, Michel Corboz, Coro Gulbenkian, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: I. Introït et KyrieGabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Maria João Pires, Michel Corboz, Orquestra Gulbenkian
Bach, JS: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Kyrie eleison IJohann Sebastian Bach, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
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