El Camino del Alma; the Way of the Soul
1 Alma de la Música, op.16 (1996) Johan Duijck: 40:37
(The soul of music) T: Fray Luis de León ~1578
for Soprano solo, Choir and Orchestra
2 Cantar del Alma, op.24 (2004) Johan Duijck 19:53
(Song of the soul) T: San Juan de la Cruz
for Contralto solo, Choir and Piano
3 Alma, búscate en Mí, op.25 (2005) Johan Duijck 9:56
(O soul, seek yourself in me) T: Santa Teresa de Ávila
for mixed Choir and Organ
Performers:
Hilde Coppé, soprano (1-11)
Noëlle Schepens, alto (12-16)
Ignace Michiels, organ (17-20)
Hans Ryckelynck, piano (12-16)
Gents Madrigaalkoor (1-11) & (17-20)
Flemish Radio Choir (1-11,12-16)
Collegium Instrumentale Brugense (1-11)
Conductor: Johan Duijck
Johan Duijck (°1954) is active as a choir director, pianist, teacher and composer, principally throughout Great-Britain (Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields), Flanders (Flemish Radio Choir) and Spain. He is the Director of the Academy for choir-conducting at the “Euskalleriko Abesbatzen Elkartea’ – Barcelona.
He was trained by Peter Cabus (composition), Robert Steyaert (piano) and László Heltay (choir-conducting)
His classical training and his affinity with language and literature have certainly contributed to the richness of his compositions.