Schutz: Musikalische Exequien / Christophers, The Sixteen

Schutz: Musikalische Exequien / Christophers, The Sixteen

On this CD:

1. Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494 ("German Magnificat")
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

2. Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV432
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

3. Symphoniae Sacrae Book 2, No. 12, "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener" à 3, SWV 352
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Simon Birchall, Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

4. Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV433
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

5. Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel, SWV411
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Simon Birchall, Libby Crabtree, Nicolas Robertson, Caroline Trevor, Matthew Vine, Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

6. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/1 "Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen" SWV 279
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Simon Birchall, Robert Evans, James Gilchrist, Rebecca Outram, Nicolas Robertson, Carolyn Sampson, Caroline Trevor, Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

7. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/2 "Herr, wenn ich nur dich" SWV 280
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Symphony of Harmony & Invention
Conducted by Harry Christophers

8. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/3 "Herr nun lässest du deinen Diener" SWV 281
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by Lisa Beckley, Simon Birchall, Libby Crabtree, Ruth Dean, Sally Dunkley, Robert Evans, Timothy Jones, Rebecca Outram, Carolyn Sampson
Conducted by Harry Christophers

Editorial Reviews
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Heinrich Schütz often is referred to as the "father of German music"--an influential predecessor of J.S. Bach. As the works on this disc show, Schütz's music had by the 1630s (the composer's "middle period") reached a high level of refinement while retaining an assured and accessible functionality. Schütz even indulged a Saxon prince's desire not to miss his own funeral music by setting the prince's chosen texts in advance of the aristocrat's death (Part I of Musikalische Exequien)--including parts for the prince himself to sing! This recording features works from Schütz's middle and late periods, all of which are for six-part or double choir. Although the music shows none of the complexity and elaborate ornamentation of the later Baroque, it is remarkable for its brilliant harmonic colors and skillfully woven vocal textures. The Sixteen's own voices are perfectly blended and balanced for this music, with some surprising and exceptional contributions from Simon Birchall and his fellow basses. --David Vernier

Schutz: Musikalische Exequien / Christophers, The Sixteen, Music, Heinrich Schutz, Robert Evans, Simon Birchall, Timothy Jones, Heinrich Schutz, Harry Christophers, Symphony of Harmony & Invention, Carolyn Sampson, Libby Crabtree, Lisa Beckley, Rebecca Outram, Ruth Dean, Sally Dunkley, James Gilchrist, Matthew Vine, Nicolas Robertson, The Sixteen Choir, The Symphony Of Harmony And Invention, Baroque Motet, Choral, Classical, Magnificat, Orchestral & Symphonic, Sacred Choral Music, Sacred Choral Music with keyboard (or continuo)

Schutz: Musikalische Exequien / Christophers, The Sixteen

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