The most magnificent music preserved from the Gottorf court consists of compositions for burial services for members of the ducal family.
Historical Context
The Schleswig Cathedral, where these works were first heard, contains the crypt of the ducal family and its soundscape remains practically unchanged since the 17th century.
Performer Biography
The WESER-RENAISSANCE Ensemble of Bremen specializes in music from the 16th and 17th centuries, making new discoveries and bringing hidden musical treasures to light.
Instruments
The Gottorf Castle Chapel, completed in 1595, houses an organ whose richly carved case was originally made in 1567 and was restored to its 17th-century specification.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Lutheran theology, music was considered essential for praising God, who is eternal, and this praise was seen as an 'eternal concert of angels'.
Historical Context
Gottorf, the ducal court, was considered one of the centers of court music during its time, alongside Dresden, Wolfenbüttel, and Munich.
Historical Context
The court chapel of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf was among the leading ensembles of its kind in the 17th century.
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