Luther Collage / Calmus Ensemble

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Carus
Release Date
March 3, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      LUTHER, MARTIN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Calmus Ensemble
    • PERFORMER
      CALMUS ENSEMBLE
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 03, 2017
    • UPC
      4009350834781
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CV83478
    • LABEL
      Carus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

      Composer: Martin Luther

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    2. Mit unsrer Macht ist nichts getan

      Composer: Stephan Mahu

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    3. Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel war

      Composer: Martin Luther

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    4. Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn

      Composer: Martin Luther

    5. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (arr. for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    6. Missa in contrapuncto: Kyrie

      Composer: Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    7. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

      Composer: Johann Hermann Schein

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    8. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    9. Kristallen den Fina (arr. G. Eriksson for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    10. No. 53, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 4 "Dein Krippen glänzt hell und klar")

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    11. No. 55, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 5 "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater ton")

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    12. Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [1]

      Composer: Karl Piutti

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    13. A solis ortus cardine

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    14. Beatus auctor saeculi

      Composer: Guillaume Dufay

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    15. Castae parentis viscera

      Composer: Anonymous

      Performer: Anja Pöche

    16. Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    17. Lob, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt, BWV 121

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    18. Jesu tibi sit gloria

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    19. Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [1]

      Composer: Karl Piutti

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    20. Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [2]

      Composer: Karl Piutti

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    21. Geystliches gesangk Buchleyn: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin

      Composer: Johann Walter

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    22. No. 1, Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (Verse 4 "Das macht Christus, wahr' Gottes Sohn)

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    23. Er ist das Heil und selig Licht

      Composer: Max Reger

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    24. 3 Motets, Op. 69: No. 1. Nunc dimittis, "Herr, nun lassest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren"

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    25. Christ lag in Todesbanden

      Composer: Johannes Eccard

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    26. Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: Versus 2: Duet: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    27. Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn

      Composer: Johann Walter

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    28. Versus 4: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    29. Versus 7: Chorale: Wir essen und wir leben wohl

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    30. Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian Chant)

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    31. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist

      Composer: Sethus Calvisius

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    32. Denn du bist der Tröster genannt

      Composer: Johannes Eccard

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    33. Zünd uns ein Licht an im Verstand

      Composer: Balthasar Resinarius

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    34. Lehr uns den Vater kennen wohl

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    35. Gott Vater sei Lob und dem Sohn

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    36. Per te sciamus da patrem

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    37. No. 4. Verleih uns Frieden genadiglich, SWV 372

      Composer: Heinrich Schütz

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    38. No. 5. Gib unsern Fursten und aller Obrigkeit Fried und gut Regiment, SWV 373

      Composer: Heinrich Schütz

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    39. Da pacem domine

      Composer: Arvo Pärt

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

    40. Verleih uns Frieden gnadiglich

      Composer: Martin Luther

      Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble


The 500th anniversary of the generally agreed beginning of the Reformation–when Martin Luther published his famous “disputations” (the Ninety-five Theses) in October, 1517–not surprisingly has sparked an outpouring of recordings focused not on the Reformation but on Luther’s justly famous chorales and the many settings and re-imaginings by numerous other composers, from the 16th century to the present. This program follows that line, except it doesn’t feature a choir, neither is there an organ or instrumental ensemble in sight.

Calmus is a vocal ensemble with one soprano and four guys who cover the rest of the parts (countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass). Together they take on everything from cantata movements by Bach, motets by numerous composers (from Praetorius and Schütz to Mendelssohn and Brahms), and even organ chorale preludes, the latter sung in a cool, sensuous Swingle Singers style, enlivened by impeccably tuned, complementary vocal timbres. Notable among these are a couple by Bach–BWV 599 and 659 (sound clip)–and several by Carl Piutti, a 19th-century German composer/organist, who wrote more than 200 organ preludes and did serious time at the Leipzig Thomaskirche, beginning in 1880.

Although this program is very thoughtfully based on Luther’s hymns–beginning with settings of the classic Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott and proceeding through Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Christ lag in Todesbanden, and several others, all arranged in neatly flowing sections, following the church year from Advent through Pentecost, it’s really about excellent ensemble singing, the art of coordinating and balancing voices, developing and shaping musical interpretations, and using the unique aspects and qualities of the voice to illuminate and give life to words and music. And these singers demonstrate this at every turn and phrase, capturing the glory and grandeur of all manner of musical conceptions–and they do endings in a manner that makes you just want to savor every last note and chord.

It takes a very accomplished ensemble to successfully juxtapose so many styles and settings of these great hymns, and the Calmus Ensemble does it with world-class expertise and just the right amount of charm–yet I have to say, that although every one of these singers is excellent, soprano Anja Pöche, with her seemingly effortless technique and gorgeous sound (not to mention a true, untempered sense of intonation) is a particular treasure. Enthusiastically recommended.

– ClassicsToday (David Vernier)