The album explores the influence of Italian Baroque style on Lutheran music, showcasing how the Lutheran polyphonic tradition accommodated Italian influences.
Recording & Production
This recording was made with the support of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (Direction générale de la Culture, Service de la Musique).
Historical Context
Italian music and the violin played a leading role in the evolution of musical style in many countries during the 17th century, including those that adopted the Reformation.
Composition History
The Gustav Düben collection and the Bokemeyer Sammlung in Berlin are the most important sources for 17th-century repertoire of this kind.
Composition History
Most of the works on this album come from the unique musical source of the Gustav Düben collection, a library compiled by the organist of the Lutheran church in Stockholm.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Nun danket alle Gott," is taken from a geistliches Konzert by Andreas Hammerschmidt, which is also featured on this CD.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in two different churches: église Saint-Jean l'évangéliste de Beaufays in August 2019 and église Notre-Dame de Centeilles in October 2019.
