This album was recorded in the Church of the Seminary in Brixen on August 28th and 29th, 2013.
Historical Context
The Serenata on this album, 'Josephs neuer Kayser-Thron,' celebrates Emperor Joseph I, who became Emperor of the Sacrum Imperium Romanum on May 5th, 1705.
Recording & Production
The recording uses a pitch of a' 465 (Chorton), which is a historical tuning standard.
Compositional Technique
Philipp Heinrich Erlebach was one of the first composers in the German Provinces to master the form and style of the French Ouverture, writing 'Orchestral Suites' with roots in French operas.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features an image of 'Der Reichsapfel' (Imperial Orb) of the Sacrum Imperium Romanum, created by Andreas Osenbruck between 1612 and 1615.
Composer Biography
Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, a composer featured on this album, had most of his hundreds of works destroyed in a castle fire in 1735.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's Motet 'Gott ist mein König' BWV 71 was first performed on February 4, 1708, for the change of council in the Marienkirche in Mühlhausen.
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