Music From The Time Of Christian Iv: Songs and Harpsichord Music
1/31/1989, 18 Tracks, 1:00:23
Featuring
Ulrik Cold
Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Rogers Covey-Crump
Jakob Lindberg
Søren Terkelsen
Gabriel Voigtländer
John Dowland
Melchior Schildt
Heinrich Scheidemann
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Historical Context
Christian IV, the Danish King, was a generous patron of music, employing around 80 singers and musicians in his Royal Chapel at its peak.
Compositional Technique
Many of the songs on this album, particularly those by Gabriel Voigtländer, utilize the 'principle of parody,' meaning they use pre-existing melodies from various sources.
Performer Biography
Ulrik Cold, a baritone born in 1939, is known for his wide repertoire and his role as Sarastro in Ingmar Bergman's TV production of Mozart's "Magic Flute."
Historical Context
The reign of Christian IV (1588-1648) was a rich period in Danish musical history, making Copenhagen's court a significant center on the map of European music.
Cultural Impact
One of Gabriel Voigtländer's melodies, "Herbey, herbey du gantze Schaar," has survived in Danish tradition to the present day, notably used by hymn writer Thomas Kingo.
Composer Biography
John Dowland's famous 'Lachrimae' theme, known in versions for lute and viol ensemble, almost became his trademark across Europe.
Composer Biography
John Dowland, a lutenist from England, was employed at the court of Christian IV for eight years and wrote some of his best-known works during this time.
