Veni sancte spiritus: Festive Cantatas

Featuring

Hermann Max
Markus Flaig
Margot Oitzinger
Georg Poplutz
Veronika Winter
Das Kleine Konzert

Rheinische Kantorei
Georg Philipp Telemann
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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Composition History

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Easter cantata 'Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket' was likely performed by Telemann in Hamburg shortly after its composition in 1756, possibly as a trial piece for Bach's career.

Composer Biography

Georg Philipp Telemann, the municipal music director in Hamburg, maintained close contacts with younger composers like his godson Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, exchanging ideas and showing interest in new musical styles.

Composition History

When Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach succeeded Telemann in Hamburg in 1768, he had to build a repertoire of church music, often borrowing and copying works from Telemann's grandson, Georg Michael Telemann.

Recording & Production

This album features live recordings from the 22nd Magdeburg Telemann Festival in 2014, which celebrated the 300th anniversary of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's birth.

Interpretation

The Rheinische Kantorei, the choir on this album, is known for its exemplary interpretations guided by historical performance practice, featuring bright, radiant sound and flawless intonation.

Performer Biography

Hermann Max, the conductor of this album, is an expert in rare, undervalued, and lost treasures of music history, having saved countless masterpieces from oblivion through performances and recordings.

Historical Context

The Magdeburg Telemann Festival, where these recordings were made, has been held since 1962 and focuses on presenting Telemann's music, particularly church music, often from new scholarly editions.