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Schutz: Sacred Music / Mauersberger, Dresdner Kreuzchor
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Schutz: Sacred Music / Mauersberger, Dresdner Kreuzchor

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Composer
SCHUTZ, HEINRICH
Artist
Dresdner Kreuzchor, Rudolf Mauersberger
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Nov 19, 2013
Catalog #
BRI94697
UPC
5028421946979

About

"Seculi sui Musicus excellentissimus" was the epitaph inscribed on his tombstone in the old Frauenkirche of Dresden -- to his contemporaries, the Saxon-born Heinrich Schütz was one of the most outstanding composers of the century, and even writers of music history today refer to him as 'Musicus poeticus ecclesiasticus', whose works were and are still the epitome of Protestant church music.

This collection is a tribute to the great Baroque composer, who received most of his training in Venice from the organist of St Mark's, Giovanni Gabrieli. The richness of colour and musical splendour of the Psalmen Davids, scored for several choruses and first to feature on the release, reflects the arts-minded Saxon court for which they were composed; next comes a collection of motets, which similarly follow in the footsteps of Venetian composition through 'painting in sound' the content of the text and dividing the choir into two or more tonal groups. The motet played a significant role in church service music, and Schütz also wrote a number of polychoral concertos for festive occasions, the affective Magnificat anima mea SWV468 for Christmas among them. Rounding off the compilation is the composer's Schwanengesang, literally meaning 'Swan Song' and deemed to be his parting gift to the world -- here Luther's version of the 'German Magnificat' at the end of the piece reveals Schütz's taking on the role of musical interpreter in the cause of Lutheran teaching.

The renowned Dresden Kreuzchor became closely associated with the works of Schütz under the directorship of Rudolf Mauersberger, who made the choir an instrument of singular appeal. Here they feature alongside a number of other distinguished German choral groups and ensembles, including the Berliner Solisten, to perform the works of a composer who represented an important transitional phase in sacred music.

Other information:
- Recordings made in 1965, 1970 and 1983--4.
- Heinrich Schütz was no doubt one of the most important composers from the period of transition from Renaissance to Baroque, a German who imbued the strict german polyphony with Italian melos of warmth and emotion. Johann Sebastian Bach considered him the greatest of his predecessors.
- Brilliant Classics has given Schütz ample due in its Schütz Edition volumes 1-4, and this new set presents some of his grandest works, the splendid Psalms of David, Polychoral Concertos and Motets and his moving Schwanengesang, music both magnificent and intimate.
- Performances in the best german choral tradition by the famous Dresdner Kreuzchor, Capella Fidicina and the Berliner Solisten.
- Booklet contains detailed notes on the composer and his music.

Tracklist 37 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, SWV 35, "Psalm 98" 06:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, SWV 35, "Psalm 98"
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  3. 2 Wohl dem, der nicht wandelt, SWV 28, "Psalm 1" 06:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    Wohl dem, der nicht wandelt, SWV 28, "Psalm 1"
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  4. 3 Warum toben die Heiden, SWV 23, "Psalm 2" 05:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    Warum toben die Heiden, SWV 23, "Psalm 2"
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  5. 4 Psalm, SWV 36, "Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt" 05:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Psalm, SWV 36, "Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt"
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  6. 5 Der Herr ist mein Hirt, SWV 33, "Psalm 23" 05:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    Der Herr ist mein Hirt, SWV 33, "Psalm 23"
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  7. 6 Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, SWV 29, "Psalm 84" 07:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, SWV 29, "Psalm 84"
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  8. 7 Aus der Tiefe, SWV 25, "Psalm 130" 05:09
    Track
    7
    Title
    Aus der Tiefe, SWV 25, "Psalm 130"
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  9. 8 Ach Herr, straf mich nicht, SWV 24, "Psalm 6" 06:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ach Herr, straf mich nicht, SWV 24, "Psalm 6"
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  10. 9 Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 31, "Psalm 121" 10:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 31, "Psalm 121"
    Duration
    10:20
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  11. 10 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41 08:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  12. 11 Ich danke dem Herrn, SWV 34, "Psalm 111" 06:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    Ich danke dem Herrn, SWV 34, "Psalm 111"
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  13. Disc 2
  14. 1 Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 31, "Psalm 121" 10:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 31, "Psalm 121"
    Duration
    10:22
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  15. 2 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41 08:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41
    Duration
    08:54
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  16. 3 Symphoniarum sacrarum III, Op. 12, SWV 398-419: No. 20. Komm, heiliger Geist, SWV 417 09:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    Symphoniarum sacrarum III, Op. 12, SWV 398-419: No. 20. Komm, heiliger Geist, SWV 417
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Staatskapelle Dresden
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  17. 4 Machet die Tore weit, SWV A8 06:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    Machet die Tore weit, SWV A8
    Duration
    06:33
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  18. 5 Ich bin die Auferstehung, SWV 464 03:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Ich bin die Auferstehung, SWV 464
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  19. 6 Ach Herr, straf mich nicht, SWV 24, "Psalm 6" 06:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Ach Herr, straf mich nicht, SWV 24, "Psalm 6"
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  20. 7 Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494, "Teutsch Magnificat" 08:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494, "Teutsch Magnificat"
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  21. Disc 3
  22. 1 Sumite psalmum, SWV A9 07:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sumite psalmum, SWV A9
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  23. 2 Magnificat anima mea, SWV 468 13:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    Magnificat anima mea, SWV 468
    Duration
    13:15
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  24. 3 Surrexit pastor bonus, SWV 469 05:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    Surrexit pastor bonus, SWV 469
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  25. 4 Domini est terra, SWV 476, "Psalm 24" 09:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    Domini est terra, SWV 476, "Psalm 24"
    Duration
    09:39
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hans Otto, Walter Heinz Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  26. 5 Der Gott Abraham, SWV A3 05:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Der Gott Abraham, SWV A3
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hermann Christian Polster, Henrik Pitt, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  27. 6 Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465 06:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    Hans Otto
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia
    Conductor
    Rudolf Mauersberger
  28. Disc 4
  29. 1 No. 1. Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben, SWV 482 05:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben, SWV 482
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  30. 2 No. 2. Tue wohl deinem Knechte, SWV 483 05:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Tue wohl deinem Knechte, SWV 483
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  31. 3 No. 3. Zeige mir, Herr, den Weg deiner Rechte, SWV 484 05:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Zeige mir, Herr, den Weg deiner Rechte, SWV 484
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  32. 4 No. 4. Gedenke deinem Knechte an dein Wort, SWV 485 06:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Gedenke deinem Knechte an dein Wort, SWV 485
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  33. 5 No. 5. Du tust Guts deinem Knechte, SWV 486 07:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Du tust Guts deinem Knechte, SWV 486
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  34. 6 No. 6. Meine Seele verlanget nach deinem Heil, SWV 487 06:53
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Meine Seele verlanget nach deinem Heil, SWV 487
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  35. 7 No. 7. Wie habe ich dein Gesetze so lieb, SWV 488 08:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Wie habe ich dein Gesetze so lieb, SWV 488
    Duration
    08:11
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  36. Disc 5
  37. 1 No. 8. Ich hasse die Flattergeister, SWV 489 07:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 8. Ich hasse die Flattergeister, SWV 489
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  38. 2 No. 9. Deine Zeugnisse sind wunderbarlich, SWV 490 05:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 9. Deine Zeugnisse sind wunderbarlich, SWV 490
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  39. 3 No. 10. Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen, SWV 491 07:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 10. Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen, SWV 491
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  40. 4 No. 11. Die Fursten verfolgen mich ohne Ursach, SWV 492 07:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 11. Die Fursten verfolgen mich ohne Ursach, SWV 492
    Duration
    07:04
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  41. 5 No. 12. Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt, SWV 493 06:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 12. Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt, SWV 493
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe
  42. 6 No. 13. Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494 06:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 13. Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 494
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Berlin Radio Children's Choir, Berlin Soloists, Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
    Conductor
    Dietrich Knothe