Johann Rosenmüller was praised by his contemporaries for his ability to harmoniously merge Italian sensuality with 'German gravitas' in his compositions.
Recording & Production
Two pieces on this album, Christian Flor's 'Es ist gnug' and Johann Balthasar Erben's 'Ich freue mich im Herrn', are world premiere recordings.
Composer Biography
Johann Rosenmüller's promising career in Leipzig ended abruptly in 1655 when he was imprisoned and accused of 'gross excesses,' which unofficial sources clarified as homosexual acts.
Album & Artwork
This recording is not a monograph on Johann Rosenmüller but aims to provide a musical-historical context by including works from other 17th-century German composers.
Cultural Impact
Johann Rosenmüller is considered one of the most important composers between Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, significantly influencing the development of Protestant church music.
Composer Biography
Georg Christoph Strattner, one of the composers featured on this CD, was expelled from Frankfurt in 1691 due to adultery, which caused a significant social ostracism similar to Johann Rosenmüller's scandal.
Composer Biography
After fleeing Leipzig to avoid conviction, Johann Rosenmüller reactivated connections from a previous trip to Italy and relocated to Venice, where he lived in exile for 25 years.
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