Telemann's oratorio 'Holder Friede, Heil'ger Glaube' was composed for the 200th anniversary of the Peace of Augsburg in October 1755.
Historical Context
The Peace of Augsburg, celebrated by this oratorio, was a 1555 treaty between Lutheranism and Catholicism, establishing the principle 'cuius regio, eius religio' (whose realm, his religion).
Notable Performances
The premiere of 'Holder Friede' took place on October 5, 1755, in St. Peter's Church in Hamburg, performed in one section before a sermon.
Compositional Technique
The oratorio opens directly with a duet, 'Holder Friede, heil'ger Glaube,' without an overture or sinfonia.
Composition History
The oratorio's libretto, by J. J. Daniel Zimmermann, features four allegorical figures: Religion, Peace, Devotion, and History.
Recording & Production
This recording is the premiere of Telemann's 'Holder Friede, Heil'ger Glaube,' using two keyboard instruments for the basso continuo, as indicated by historical invoices.
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