Schütz: Sacred Music (5CD)

CD1

Psalms of David (Dresden, 1619) – selection

1 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, den er tut Wunder SWV35 6’42

Psalm 98, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

2 Wohl dem, der nicht wandelt im Rat der Gottlosen SWV28 6’13

Psalm 1, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

3 Warum toben die Heiden SWV23 5’08

Psalm 2, for 4 four-part choirs and b.c.

4 Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, dienet dem Herren mit Freuden SWV36 5’35

Psalm 100, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

5 Der Herr ist mein Hirt, mir wird nichts mangeln SWV33 5’45

Psalm 23, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

6 Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth SWV29 7’42

Psalm 84, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

7 Aus der Tiefe ruf’ ich, Herr, zu dir SWV25 5’05

Psalm 130, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

8 Ach Herr, straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn SWV24 6’49

Psalm 6, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

9 Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen SWV31 10’16

Psalm 121, for 2 four-part choirs and b.c.

10 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren SWV41 8’49

Canzona, for 4 four-part choirs and b.c.

11 Ich danke dem Herrn von ganzem Herzen SWV34 6’09

Psalm 111, for 4 four-part choirs and b.c.

Basso continuo

Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski violas da gamba

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Rudolf Mauersberger conductor

Total time 75’06

CD2

Motets for double choir

1 lch hebe meine Augen auf SWV31 10’22

8-part motet for double choir from Psalms of David (Psalm No.121)

2 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren SWV41 8’54

8-part motet for double choir from Psalms of David

3 Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott SWV417 9’18

8-part motet for double choir • No.10 from Symphoniae sacrae (Part 3, Section 2)

4 Machet die Tore weit SWVAnh.8 6’32

8-part motet for double choir • Psalm 24:7–8; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:14

5 Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben SWV464 3’56

8-part motet for double choir • John 11:25–26

6 Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht SWV24 6’55

8-part motet for double choir from Psalms of David

7 Deutsches Magnificat SWV494 – Meine Seele erhebt den Herren 8’07

8-part motet for double choir

Total time 54’07

Basso continuo

Hans Otto organ, positive organ

Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, Werner Joroslawski violas da gamba

Dresdner Kreuzchor

with members of the Staatskapelle Dresden (3)

Rudolf Mauersberger conductor

CD3

Polychoral concertos

1 Sumite psalmum SWVAnh.9 7’16

Motet for five-part choir and ensemble of 2 cornets, 2 violins, 3 trombones (alto, tenor,

bass); basso continuo: tenor viola da gamba, violone & organ

2 Magnificat anima mea SWV468 13’11

Concerto for three choirs comprising 2 four-part choirs and ensemble of 2 recorders,

2 violins, 3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass), bassoon; basso continuo: tenor viola da gamba,

violone & organ

3 Surrexit pastor bonus SWV460 5’37

Concerto for three choirs comprising 2 four-part choirs and ensemble of 2 violins,

3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass); basso continuo: tenor viola da gamba, violone & organ

4 Psalm 24 ‘Domini est terra’ SWV476 9’35

Concerto for four choirs comprising 2 four-part choirs and ensemble of 2 recorders,

2 violins, 4 trombones (alto, 2 tenors, bass), 5 bassoons; basso continuo: tenor viola da

gamba, violone, 2 lutes, pandora & 2 organs

5 Der Gott Abraham SWVAnh.3 5’17

Wedding Concerto for three soloists, five-part choir and ensemble of 2 cornets,

3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass); basso continuo: tenor viola da gamba, violone & organ

6 Da pacem, Domine SWV465 6’21

Concerto for two choirs comprising five-part choir with ensemble of 5 violas da gamba

(2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass) and four-part choir with basso continuo (violone, 2 lutes,

pandora & harpsichord)

Capella Fidicinia (on period instruments)

Continuo: Hans Otto organ, harpsichord • Walter Heinz Bernstein organ (4)

Hans Grüß conductor

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Soloists (5): Henrik Pit alto • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch tenor • Hermann Christian Polster bass

Rudolf Mauersberger conductor

Total time 47’41

CD4

Schwanengesang

CD5

Schwanengesang