The performers deliberately vary the instrumentation and other elements in Buxtehude's "Klag-Lied" to express the extreme emotions associated with the death of a loved one.
Composition History
The piece "Zu Gott sollst du nicht schreien" by Jean-Dominique Krynen, a contemporary composer, was specially commissioned for this recording to bridge the Baroque era with the present.
Interpretation
The album's interpretation prioritizes the diversity of timbres and highlights each musical part, allowing individual expression to contribute to a collective harmony, rather than erasing differences.
Instruments
In Buxtehude's trio sonata, a treble viol built by the famous 17th-century luthier Barak Norman replaces the violin, giving the piece a unique, rich, and sensitive tone.
Album & Artwork
The album's inspiration comes from J-C Bach's piece, "Mein Freund ist mein und ich bin sein", which deeply impressed the album's creator with its beauty and fervent dimension.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept revolves around the idea of 'eros' or passionate desire, which the creator believes is the underlying energy in all the pieces, even the religious ones.
Interpretation
For the piece "Mein Freund ist mein und ich bin sein", two singers are used instead of the usual one soprano, to represent both the doubting and the fulfilled aspects of amorous passion.
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