Rosenmüller: Sacred Concertos

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Label
Carus
Release Date
February 14, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ROSENMULLER, JOHANN
    • PERFORMER
      Capella Principale, Scarlattisti, Arnold
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 14, 2020
    • UPC
      4009350835009
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CV83500
    • LABEL
      Carus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Danksaget dem Vater

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Gli Scarlattisti, Capella Principale

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    2. Das ist das ewige Leben

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Iris-Anna Deckert, Thomas Nauwartat-Schulze, Daniel Schreiber

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    3. Treiffet ihr Himmel von oben

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Iris-Anna Deckert

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    4. Hebet eure Augen auf gen Himmel

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Anja Bittner, Tobias Meyer

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    5. Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Gli Scarlattisti, Capella Principale

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    6. Herr mein Gott, ich danke dir

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Daniel Schreiber, Tobias Meyer, Jens Hamann

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    7. Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Iris-Anna Deckert

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    8. Meine Seele harret nur auf Gott

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Juliane Gaube, Karsten Krüger, Jens Hamann

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    9. Das ist meine Freude

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Konstanze Fladt

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    10. Ein Tag in deinen Vorhöfen

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Anja Bittner, Tobias Meyer, Jens Hamann

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    11. Daran ist erschienen die Liebe Gottes

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Gli Scarlattisti, Capella Principale

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    12. Weil wir wissen, dass der Mensch

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Thomas Nauwartat-Schulze, Daniel Schreiber, Jens Hamann

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    13. Lieber, lieber Herre Gott, wecke uns auf

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Susan Eitrich

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    14. Siehe des Herren Auge

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Capella Principale

      Performer: Susan Eitrich, Tobias Meyer, Jens Hamann

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold

    15. Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch

      Composer: Johann Rosenmüller

      Ensemble: Gli Scarlattisti, Capella Principale

      Conductor: Jochen M. Arnold


On the occasion of the 400th birthday of Johann Rosenmüller, the soloist ensemble Gli Scarlattisti under the direction of Jochen Arnold presents a selection from the collection of the so-called "Kernsprüche". These Sacred Concertos, most of which are unknown today, are characterized by a particularly charming versatility in the interplay of the various vocal and instrumental parts. At their time, they were considered to be similarly stylistically influential as the Kleine Geistliche Konzerte by Schütz. The musicians deserve praise for snatching this collection from oblivion with numerous first recordings.

REVIEW:

In its exciting discography, the Ensemble Gli Scarlattisti – selected vocalists in a homogeneous chamber choir – has already dedicated itself exclusively to the œuvre of Johann Rosenmüller. Now conductor Jochen Arnold presents another CD with works by this composer, Kernsprüche – polyphonic German Bible verse settings with instrumental accompaniment. Together with the Capella Principale, the music is played in a highly elegant manner. The selection of works in various solo and tutti formations documents Rosenmüller's multi-faceted art of composition in an exemplary manner, with all voices responding to the strong text orientation of the music. Eight of the 15 pieces are first recordings. The context of the works composed at the end of the Thirty Years' War vividly documents Rosenmüller's idea of a « world with musical proportions », which also corresponds to the balanced audibility. Rosenmüller was the link between Germany and Italy, Schütz and Bach, early and late baroque. You can read about this in the informative booklet as well as about the fact that the composer, who later made his career in Venice, was accused of the sexual abuse of choirboys when he was an assistant teacher at the Thomasschule in Leipzig in 1655. The essay, written by the conductor Jochen Arnold, explains the theological conception of this recording in a plausible way, in which the performance of the interpreters is reflected with perfect intonation, diction, vitality and accentuation.

— Pizzicato