Schutz: Musicalische Exequien Op7/1,SWV279; Musicalische Exequien Op7
On this CD:
1. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/1 "Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen" SWV 279
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Christine Brandes, Benjamin Butterfield, Judith Malafronte, Judith Nelson, Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Thomas, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
2. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/2 "Herr, wenn ich nur dich" SWV 280
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Christine Brandes, Benjamin Butterfield, Judith Malafronte, Judith Nelson, Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Thomas, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
3. Musicalische Exequien for vocal soloists & continuo, Op 7/3 "Herr nun lässest du deinen Diener" SWV 281
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Christine Brandes, Benjamin Butterfield, Judith Malafronte, Judith Nelson, Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Thomas, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
4. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 1, No. 2, "Bringt her dem Herren, ihr Gewaltigen," SWV 283
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Emily Van Evera, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
5. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 2, No. 5, "Ich liege und schlafe," SWV 310
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Emily Van Evera, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
6. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 2, No. 4, "O misericordissime Jesu, SWV 309
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Emily Van Evera, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
7. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 1, No. 4, "O süsser, o freundlicher, o gütiger Herr Jesu Christe," SWV 285
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Emily Van Evera, James F. Weaver, Daniel Taylor
8. Symphoniae Sacrae Book 2, No. 20, "Zweierlei bitte ich, Herr" à 4, SWV 360
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Nils Brown, Jeffrey Thomas
9. Symphoniae Sacrae Book 2, No. 16, "Es steh Gott auf" à 4, SWV 356
Composed by Heinrich Schutz
Performed by American Bach Soloists, Nils Brown, Jeffrey Thomas
Editorial Reviews
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Jeffrey Thomas's rendition of Schütz's great funeral work is more extroverted than most: in addition to a variety of solo voices, he uses a full chamber chorus, strings, cornets and trombones; his tempos are much livelier than most other versions as well. It's an interesting and well-realized interpretation, though it doesn't displace Philippe Herreweghe's glowing performance on Harmonia Mundi. (The solos and duets that fill out the disc are beautifully done, with gorgeous violin playing.) In addition to directing, Thomas is the lead tenor soloist: his voice, which usually records badly, sounds fine here. The other soloists are all North American early-music stars, including Christine Brandes, Emily Van Evera, Daniel Taylor, and Baroque revival pioneer Judith Nelson, who sounds awfully good for a soprano pushing 60. --Matthew Westphal
Schutz: Musicalische Exequien Op7/1,SWV279; Musicalische Exequien Op7, Music, Judith Malafronte, James F. Weaver, Kurt-Owen Richards, Heinrich Schutz, Daniel Taylor, American Bach Soloists, Christine Brandes, Emily Van Evera, Judith Nelson, Benjamin Butterfield, Jeffrey Thomas, Nils Brown, Baroque Motet, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Sacred Choral Music
Schutz: Musicalische Exequien Op7/1,SWV279; Musicalische Exequien Op7
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