Kuss

A muscial kiss for millions of choir geeks worldwide!

YEAR OF COMPOSITION

2007

INSTRUMENTATION

Three equal voices (SSA)

DURATION

2’30

commissioned by

The European Music Festival for Young People, Neerpelt, Belgium, as a compulsory song in Category B. See also The Praise of Folly and Pazapa.

LYRICS

  • Lyrics by
    Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805)
  • Language
    German
  • Lyrics

    You millions, I embrace you! This kiss is for all the world!
    (from ‘Ode to Joy’)

PREMIÈRE

  • Date
    2-4 May 2008
  • Location
    Neerpelt (Belgium)
  • Performers
    (See performances)

SCORE

The score is published by EMJ.

AUDIO

  • CD Recording
    8-9 May 2010, Performing Arts Academy, Brasschaat (Belgium), by Caloroso, Inge Sykora (conductor), This we now (MFP 20101)
  • YouTube
    Caloroso, Inge Sykora (conductor) during Choir of the Year 2008
    Cantus Ante Omnia (Zagreb, Croatia), Snežana Ponoš (Conductor)

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