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Kerll & Fux: Requiems / Meunier, Vox Luminis
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Kerll & Fux: Requiems / Meunier, Vox Luminis

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Composer
KERLL FUX
Artist
Vox Luminis, Meunier
Format
CD
Label
Ricercar
Released
Sep 30, 2016
Catalog #
RIC368
UPC
5400439003682

About



This recording presents two Austrian requiems of totally different character. Johann Joseph Fux wrote his Requiem in 1720 for the funeral of Eleonora von Neuburg, widow of the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II. Composed by a musician reputed for his theoretical skill, it impresses with the quality of the polyphonic writing combined with a very rich instrumental fabric comprising cornetts, trombones and bassoon in addition to violins, instruments also benefiting from concertante interventions. This requiem was played on numerous occasions for official ceremonies, including again for the funeral of Karl VI in 1740. On the other hand, Johann Caspar Kerll's version is presented in a much more intimist way. As he himself stated in the preface to the edition, this requiem was written "for my soul's peace". It is scored for an ensemble of five voices backed up by a quartet of viols. In a more archaic style, its intense emotion is doubtless influenced by the music of his Roman master, Giacomo Carissimi.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Introitus 05:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introitus
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  2. 2 Kyrie 02:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  3. 3 Sequenza 13:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sequenza
    Duration
    13:34
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  4. 4 Offertorium 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Offertorium
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  5. 5 Sanctus - Beneditus - Hosanna 04:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sanctus - Beneditus - Hosanna
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  6. 6 Agnus Dei 02:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  7. 7 Communio: Lux aeterna 02:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Communio: Lux aeterna
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  8. 8 Introitus: Requiem aeternam - Te decet hymnus - Requiem aeternam 06:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Introitus: Requiem aeternam - Te decet hymnus - Requiem aeternam
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  9. 9 Kyrie 03:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  10. 10 Sequenza 15:07
    Track
    10
    Title
    Sequenza
    Duration
    15:07
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  11. 11 Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe - Sed signifer - Quam olim Abrahae 05:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe - Sed signifer - Quam olim Abrahae
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  12. 12 Sanctus - Beneditus - Hosanna 03:33
    Track
    12
    Title
    Sanctus - Beneditus - Hosanna
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  13. 13 Agnus Dei 01:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier
  14. 14 Communio: Lux aeterna 05:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    Communio: Lux aeterna
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Johann Joseph Fux
    Ensemble
    L'Achéron, Scorpio Collectief, Vox Luminis
    Conductor
    Lionel Meunier