Personalities

We take a look at fascinating biographies, or report on particular aspects in the works of Bach, Mozart or Mendelssohn, Matsushita, Miškinis or Močnik. And we present the performers on our CD label, such as Frieder Bernius and the Stuttgart Kammerchor, Hans-Christoph Rademann and the Gaechinger Cantorey, and Calmus Ensemble. As well as this, you will get to meet our editors who report on their editions published by Carus - all true experts of choral music.

Heinrich Kaminski (1886–1946)

It was not until the beginning of 1944 that he managed to find words, if not yet sounds, for the “et in terra pax”. It was Kaminski’s fervent wish to complete the mass: He wanted “to be able to finish these two works [Die Messe deutsch, Das Spiel vom König Aphelius]; then, as far as a human being can say, I will wave a confident farewell to this world when the hour comes.”

The hidden beauty of Pietro Mascagni's Messa di Gloria

Interview with editor Andreas Gies

A work of timeless beauty: We interviewed editor Andreas Gies, who introduces us to the world of Mascagni’s Messa di Gloria and reveals why it deserves our full attention.

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The “astonishing pathways” of Albert Lortzing

Our editor Barbara Großmann gives an overview of Lortzing’s life and work.

Mozart Requiem (Arman)

A fascination that never wanes

Mozart’s “Requiem”: Carus chief editor Uwe Wolf spoke to Howard Arman about his approach to completing the fragment.

Schwartz

6 Questions for Julia Schwartz

Julia Schwartz composes in practically all genres, and several of her compositions have already been published by Carus. She answers six questions in the Carus interview.

Rehnqvist

6 Questions for Karin Rehnqvist

Karin Rehnqvist is one of Sweden’s best known and most widely performed composers, Carus has published her composition “Universe”. We have asked her some questions.

Fußeder

6 Questions for Elisabeth Fußeder

Elisabeth Fußeder has published her choral cycle “waldeslust” with Carus. She answered our questions in this interview.

Giacomo Puccini

A conversation with Gabriella Biagi Ravenni and Virgilio Bernardoni

A conversation with Gabriella Biagi Ravenni and Virgilio Bernardoni about the “Edizione Nazionale delle Opere di Giacomo Puccini” – on challenges, achievements and their very personal view of the composer.

Bobbi Fischer

5 Questions for Bobbi Fischer

In this interview, the composer talks about his most emotional musical experience and his current projects.

Peter Schindler

5 Questions for Peter Schindler

In this interview, the composer talks about his most emotional musical experience and his current projects.