Fürchtet euch nicht: Bassoons & Bombards, Music from the German Baroque

Featuring

Lionel Meunier
Jérémie Papasergio
Julie Roset
Paulin Bündgen
Syntagma Amici
Vox Luminis

Johann Hermann Schein
Philipp Friedrich Boddecker
Anonymous
Johann Vierdanck
Samuel Scheidt
Heinrich Schütz
Johann Rosenmüller
Daniel Speer
Johann Theile
Philipp Friedrich Buchner
Johann Rudolf Ahle

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Recording & Production

This recording benefited from the expertise of instrument makers, including Fritz Heller, who built a great bombard and a fagotto grosso specifically for this album, and a copy of an Amsterdam instrument.

Instruments

The principal historical source for information about the instruments featured on this album, bassoons and bombards, is Michael Praetorius's treatise Syntagma Musicum (1619).

Historical Context

A painting on the ceiling of Prince Ernst von Holstein-Schaumburg's mausoleum in Stadthagen, depicting angels playing a bassoon and a bass bombard, provided a 'divine indication' to proceed with this recording project.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "Fürchtet euch nicht" (Fear not), refers to the angel's words to the shepherds announcing Christ's birth, and also serves as a message about exploring unfamiliar musical repertoire.

Performer Biography

Jérémie Papasergio and Elsa Frank, two of the performers, have been deeply committed to Ricercar's instrument series projects over the years.

Composition History

The idea for this album originated from a workshop in 2000 where an anonymous German Sonata à 8 for four bassoons and four viols was played, with crumhorns substituting for the viols.

Recording & Production

This recording is part of Ricercar's instrument series, which is dedicated to discovering and exploring specific instruments and their repertoire, marking the label's 40th anniversary.