Johann Rosenmüller, a composer featured on this album, was accused of 'sexual offences against pupils of St. Thomas' School' in Leipzig in 1655, which abruptly ended his career there.
Interpretation
The Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble focuses on performing little-known music from the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing historically accurate performances based on careful study of sources and period instruments.
Performer Biography
The Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble, founded in 1995 by cornettist Arno Paduch, is named after Johann Rosenmüller, who was regarded by his contemporaries as the 'alpha et omega musicorum'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Rosenmüller's sacred Latin compositions, including 'Aurora rosea semper rutilans' on this album, show the clear influence of the opera style of Francesco Cavalli and Giovanni Legrenzi, who were leading Venetian composers after Monteverdi.
Performer Biography
Arno Paduch, the cornettist and founder of the Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble, has been involved in over 80 CD recordings and regularly performs with renowned early music ensembles in Germany.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Das ist meine Freude', is taken from one of the compositions by Johann Rosenmüller, a central figure on this recording.
