Da Pacem

Featuring

Philippe Pierlot
Hanna Bayodi-Hirt
Yetzabel Arias Fernández
Olivier Coiffet
Hugo Hymas
Matthias Vieweg

Ricercar Consort
Johann Hermann Schein
Heinrich Schütz

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Historical Context

Many of the works by Heinrich Schütz on this album were composed during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a period when people sought solace in music amidst conflict.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Heinrich Schütz's music from the Thirty Years' War era aimed to address both official political events and the spiritual needs of his listeners.

Compositional Technique

Heinrich Schütz's "Da pacem, Domine" (SWV 465) was designed for a choir of five viols and one or two quiet voices, with a separate four-part choir articulating political acclamations.

Composer Biography

Johann Hermann Schein, a composer featured on this album, was trained at the Dresden court and became Thomaskantor in Leipzig in 1615.

Composition History

The work "Da pacem, Domine" (SWV 465) by Heinrich Schütz was performed at the opening of the Electoral Assembly in Mühlhausen in 1627, featuring political acclamations for various electors and Emperor Ferdinand II.

Performer Biography

The Ricercar Consort, led by Philippe Pierlot, is dedicated to researching and performing music from the past, often bringing forgotten composers to light.