Vienna Symphonic Library has announce the release of two unique choir libraries, both recorded in the large hall of Synchron Stage Vienna.
For the first time, the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir (“Wiener Sängerknaben”), admired for its unique timbre and purity of tone, is available as a sampled virtual instrument.
The Vienna Boys Choir is one of the world’s most famous and celebrated choirs, a cultural institution that remarkably dates back to the Middle Ages. Over time this ensemble has evolved into a prestigious independent concert choir known for its ethereal sound and diverse repertoire, which includes everything from medieval music to contemporary pieces. Comprising boys aged between 9 and 14, the choir is admired for its unique timbre and purity of tone, due in no small part to its rigorous training and admittance requirements.
Now, and for the first time in the 525-year history of the Vienna Boys Choir, the voices of this internationally renowned ensemble have been entrusted to Vienna Symphonic Library to create a virtual instrument of pristine quality and vocal brilliance.
The Basso Profondo Choir gathers 6 astounding contrabass singers at Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna for a mesmerizing, profoundly deep exploration of the lowest range of the human voice.
Basso profondo, an Italian term meaning “deep bass”, refers to the lowest range of the bass voice type in classical music. These voices are distinguished by their rich, resonant, and profoundly deep vocal quality. They stand out for their ability to reach the lower limits of the human vocal range, typically encompassing notes as low as two octaves below middle C (C2) or even lower.
The experience of hearing six contrabass singers fill Synchron Stage Vienna’s vast hall with the robust sound of a low C is undeniably mesmerizing. Basso Profondo singers, also called oktavists, sometimes sing an octave below the bass part as soloists, and to capture an entire ensemble of these exceptionally gifted vocalists was a special treat for everybody on the Vienna team!
Both collections are currently available at introductory prices of $142 USD for each Standard Library (regular $173 USD) and $221 USD for each Full Library (regular $268 USD).
To mark the occasion, the company offers previously released voices libraries from the SYNCHRON-ized Series and the Big Bang Orchestra Series at promotional prices.
The offer is available at the VSL store and from distributor Best Service until December 31st, 2023.
