Schütz: Musikalische Exequien und andere Trauergesänge
9/1/2011, 9 Tracks, 1:08:21
Featuring
Hans-Christoph Rademann
Dorothee Mields
Marie Luise Werneburg
Anja Zügner
Alexander Schneider
Jan Kobow
Tobias Mäthger
Matthias Lutze
Harry van der Kamp
Matthias Müller-Mohr
Ludger Rémy
Dresdner Kammerchor
Heinrich Schütz
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Performer Biography
Hans-Christoph Rademann, the conductor, is recognized as one of the most sought-after choral conductors and choral sound specialists worldwide.
Composition History
Many of Schütz's funeral compositions are directly linked to specific biographical events in his life, ranging from simple chorales to complex polychoral works.
Compositional Technique
The Musikalische Exequien uniquely combine the theological texts from Heinrich Posthumus Reuss's coffin, the order of service, and the musical skill of Schütz's era.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a complete recording series of Heinrich Schütz's works, with this being Volume 3.
Compositional Technique
In the Musikalische Exequien, Schütz uses musical and spatial elements to portray and symbolize faith, such as a distant chorus representing the faithful soul ascending to heaven.
Composition History
The Musikalische Exequien were commissioned by the bereaved family of Heinrich Posthumus Reuss to set biblical texts from his copper coffin to music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Heinrich Schütz's music is deeply connected to life, even when it addresses death, reflecting the history and culture from which it emerged.
