(2007) Othmar Schoeck: Chorwerke Prix Diamant Harmonie - Paris the result depends in large

the result depends in large part on the conductor

voulurent créer six sonates dans l’esprit néo-classique des clavecinistes français du XVIIIe siècle

built by Hans Scherer the younger in 1623–24

in retrospect he reveals himself to be a companion of unsuspected depth and complexity

But business alone did not satisfy this idealist who had been educated in a German Protestant school that placed great importance on music (especially chorales)

(2007) Othmar Schoeck: Chorwerke Prix Diamant Harmonie - Paris the result depends in large*** Cl du Mois ResMusica *** Othmar Schoeck composed a large part of his choral music between the years 1909 and 1915; a time during which he earned his living principally as a choral conductor. Schoeck never particularly liked this occupation; his manner often was considered unconventional and at times even disdainful by his decidedly traditional and conservative choirs. In spite of this he was very successful as conductor; approaching his work with