Dresden Chamber Choir (Photo: Stephan Floss)
Regarded not only as the Father of German Protestant music, Heinrich Schütz was the first German composer to be known throughout Europe. His choral works reveal a musical theologian of depth and sensuality. Beginning with the Italian madrigals of 1611 all the way to his spiritual choral music of 1648, Heinrich Schütz’s creation and refinement of a musical interpretation worthy of its text would fascinate and inspire Bach, Mendelssohn, as well as future generations of composers.
The Dresden Chamber Choir, under the direction of its founder Hans-Christoph Rademann, was recorded live in concert September 14, 2017 in St. Mary’s Church in Dortmund, Germany, as part of the International Congress of the Choir World.
Playlist
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672):
From the First Book of Madrigals (1611):
O primavera (O Spring)
Vasto mar (Vast sea)
From Psalms of David (1619):
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Psalm 98)
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Psalm 84)
Aus der Tiefe ruf ich, Herr, zu Dir (Psalm 130)
From the Becker Psalter (1628-61):
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (Psalm 23)
Lobt Gott in seinem Heiligtum (Psalm 150)
From Cantiones Sacrae (Sacred Chants) (1625):
Cantate Domino canticum novum (Psalm 149)
Veni, rogo, in cor meum
From Little Spiritual Concerti (1636-38):
Siehe, mein Fürsprecher ist Himmel (SWV 304)
Was betrübst Du dich, meine Seele (SWV 335)
From Spiritual Choir Music, Opus 11 (1648):
Herr, auf Dich traue ich (Psalm 71)
Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich
Gib unsern Fürsten
From 12 Spiritual Songs, Opus 13 (1657):
Dank sagen wir Gott, unserm Herrn
Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, (Psalm 19) from Spiritual Choir Music, op. 11′ (encore)
ARTISTS
Dresden Chamber Chorus; Beate Röllecke, organ; Matthias Müller, violone; Magnus Andersson, theorbo; Hans-Christoph Rademann, conductor
Opening & Closing Theme for Baroque&Before: Piva by Joan Ambrosio Dalza, performed by Musica Reservata (Boston Skyline BSD 123)
