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.
Missa Papae Marcelli
Francesco Saggio

The Missa Papae Marcelli and its context

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The origin of the myth surrounding the mass dates back to 1607, when the musician and theorist Agostino Agazzari, in his treatise on the basso continuo, directly relates the composition of the Papae Marcelli to the issue of the intelligibility of the text in polyphonic works. Although it was then taken up even more decisively by Adriano Banchieri and Ludovico Cresolli, this cause-and-effect relationship has, however, no historical foundation, except for the temporal coincidence between its composition and the events relating to the Council of Trent.

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Barbara Großmann

Heinrich Kaminski (1886–1946)

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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.”

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The hidden beauty of Pietro Mascagni's Messa di Gloria
Andreas Gies

Interview with editor Andreas Gies

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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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Albert Lortzing Banner
Barbara Großmann

The “astonishing pathways” of Albert Lortzing

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

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Mozart Requiem (Arman)
Howard Arman

A fascination that never wanes

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

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Schwartz
Julia Schwartz

6 Questions for Julia Schwartz

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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.

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Rehnqvist
Karin Rehnqvist

6 Questions for Karin Rehnqvist

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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.

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Fußeder
Elisabeth Fußeder

6 Questions for Elisabeth Fußeder

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

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Giacomo Puccini
Gabriella Biagi Ravenni, Virgilio Bernardoni

A conversation with Gabriella Biagi Ravenni and Virgilio Bernardoni

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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.

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Bobbi Fischer
Bobbi Fischer

5 Questions for Bobbi Fischer

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

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