Schutz: Sacred Music
"Seculi sui Musicus excellentissimus" was the epitaph inscribed on his tombstone in the old Frauenkirche of Dresden -- to his contemporaries, the Saxon-born Heinrich Schütz was one of the most outstanding composers of the century, and even writers of music history today refer to him as 'Musicus poeticus ecclesiasticus', whose works were and are still the epitome of Protestant church music.
This collection is a tribute to the great Baroque composer, who received most of his training in Venice from the organist of St Mark's, Giovanni Gabrieli. The richness of colour and musical splendour of the Psalmen Davids, scored for several choruses and first to feature on the release, reflects the arts-minded Saxon court for which they were composed; next comes a collection of motets, which similarly follow in the footsteps of Venetian composition through 'painting in sound' the content of the text and dividing the choir into two or more tonal groups. The motet played a significant role in church service music, and Schütz also wrote a number of polychoral concertos for festive occasions, the affective Magnificat anima mea SWV468 for Christmas among them. Rounding off the compilation is the composer's Schwanengesang, literally meaning 'Swan Song' and deemed to be his parting gift to the world -- here Luther's version of the 'German Magnificat' at the end of the piece reveals Schütz's taking on the role of musical interpreter in the cause of Lutheran teaching.
The renowned Dresden Kreuzchor became closely associated with the works of Schütz under the directorship of Rudolf Mauersberger, who made the choir an instrument of singular appeal. Here they feature alongside a number of other distinguished German choral groups and ensembles, including the Berliner Solisten, to perform the works of a composer who represented an important transitional phase in sacred music.
Other information:
- Recordings made in 1965, 1970 and 1983--4.
- Heinrich Schütz was no doubt one of the most important composers from the period of transition from Renaissance to Baroque, a German who imbued the strict german polyphony with Italian melos of warmth and emotion. Johann Sebastian Bach considered him the greatest of his predecessors.
- Brilliant Classics has given Schütz ample due in its Schütz Edition volumes 1-4, and this new set presents some of his grandest works, the splendid Psalms of David, Polychoral Concertos and Motets and his moving Schwanengesang, music both magnificent and intimate.
- Performances in the best german choral tradition by the famous Dresdner Kreuzchor, Capella Fidicina and the Berliner Solisten.
- Booklet contains detailed notes on the composer and his music.
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Kategorie:
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Filmy i muzyka
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Język wydania:
angielski
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EAN:
5028421946979
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Wymiary:
14.0x12.0cm
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Waga:
0.23kg
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Nośniki:
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#1: Psalms of David
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1. Der Herr ist mein Hirt, mir wird nichts mangeln SWV33 (05:45)
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2. Wohl dem, der nicht wandelt im Rat der Gottlosen SWV28 (06:13)
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3. Warum toben die Heiden SWV23 (05:08)
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4. Ich danke dem Herrn von ganzem Herzen SWV34 (06:09)
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5. Aus der Tiefe ruf' ich, Herr, zu dir SWV25 (05:05)
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6. Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren SWV41 (08:49)
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7. Ach Herr, straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn SWV24 (06:49)
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8. Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, den er tut Wunder SWV35 (06:42)
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9. Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen SWV31 (10:16)
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10. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth SWV29 (07:42)
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11. Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, dienet dem Herren mit Freuden SWV36 (05:35)
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#2: Polychoral Concertos
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1. Sumite psalmum SWVAnh.9 (07:16)
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2. Psalm 24 'Domini est terra' SWV476 (09:35)
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3. Magnificat anima mea SWV468 (13:11)
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4. Surrexit pastor bonus SWV460 (05:37)
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5. Da pacem, Domine SWV465 (06:21)
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6. Der Gott Abraham SWVAnh.3 (05:17)
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#3: Motets for Double Choir
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1. Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht SWV24 (06:55)
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2. Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren SWV41 (08:54)
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3. Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben SWV464 (03:56)
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4. lch hebe meine Augen auf SWV31 (10:22)
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5. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott SWV41 (09:18)
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6. Deutsches Magnificat SWV494 -- Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (08:07)
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7. Machet die Tore weit SWVAnh.8 (06:32)
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#4: Schwanengesang SWV 489-494
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1. Deine Zeugnisse sind wunderbarlich SWV490 (05:50)
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2. Meine Seele erhebt den Herren SWV494 (06:35)
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3. Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen SWV491 (07:05)
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4. Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt SWV493 (06:33)
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5. Ich hasse die Flattergeister SWV489 (07:05)
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6. Die Fursten verfolgen mich ohn Ursach SWV492 (06:59)
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#5: Schwanengesang SWV 482-488
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1. Wohl denen, die ohne Wandelleben SWV482 (05:31)
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2. Du tust Guts deinem Knechte SWV486 (06:58)
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3. Tue wohl deinem Knechte SWV483 (05:34)
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4. Zeige mir, Herr, den Weg SWV484 (05:46)
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5. Wie habe ich dein Gesetze so lieb SWV488 (08:12)
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6. Gedenke deinem Knechte an dein Wort SWV485 (06:29)
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7. Meine Seele verlanget nach deinem Heil SWV487 (06:46)
