Schütz was particularly active and innovative in the nascent genre of oratorio, with works like "Historia der Auferstehung Christi" (1623), "Die Sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz" (1662), and "Historia der freuden-und gnadenreichen Geburth Gottes und Marien Sohnes, Jesu Christi" (1664).
Recording & Production
The recording took place in Gedinne, at the Notre-Dame church, from July 3rd to 7th, 2024.
Composer Biography
Heinrich Schütz and Andreas Hammerschmidt were among the most published Lutheran composers of the 17th century.
Recording & Production
This recording was made with the support of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, specifically its Direction générale de la Culture, Service de la Musique.
Album & Artwork
The cover illustration for this album is Peter Paul Rubens's "The Adoration of the Magi," painted around 1626/27, and is from the Musée du Louvre.
Compositional Technique
Schütz's "Historia der freuden und gnadenreichen Geburth Gottes und Marien Sohnes, Jesu Christi" established a template for the German sacred oratorio genre, influencing later works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Compositional Technique
Schütz's compositions often show specific stylistic elements, including the Lutheran polyphonic tradition and Italian influences like polychorality and the concertante style.
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