Schütz: Die 7 Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz

On this CD:

1. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 1, No. 1, "Eile mich, Gott, zu erretten," SWV 282
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

2. Geistliche Chormusik, Op 11/28 "Auf dem Gebirge" for 2 altos & 5 instruments, SWV 396
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

3. Geistliche Chormusik, Op 11/15 "Ich bin eine rufende Stimme" SWV 383
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

4. Psalm 137 ("An den Wassern zu Babel"), for double chorus & continuo (Psalms of David), SWV 37 (Op. 2)
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

5. Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, SWV 467
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

6. Die mit Tränen säen, motet for soprano & tenor voices, trombones & continuo, SWV 42 (Op. 2)
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

7. Erbarm Dich mein, O Herre Gott, for soloists, 2 violins, violone & continuo, SWV 447
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

8. Geistliche Chormusik, Op 11/14 "Tröstet, tröstet mein Volk" SWV 382
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

9. Die Sieben Worte Unsers Lieben Erlösers for soloists, 5 instruments & continuo, SWV 478
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

10. Geistliche Chormusik, Op 11/12 "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt" SWV 380
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

11. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 1, No. 4, "O süsser, o freundlicher, o gütiger Herr Jesu Christe," SWV 285
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

12. Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part 2, No. 19, "Ich bin die Auferstehung," SWV 324
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

13. Christ ist erstanden von der Marter alle, SWV 470
Composed by Heinrich Schutz

Conducted by Francoise Lassere

Customer Reviews:

Simply beautiful and dramatic music.......2005-03-25

Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz is performed with great skill, care and feeling by Ensemble Clément Janequin and Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse. I have not heard a better interpretation of this work anywhere. The cornetts (cornets à bouquin) and sackbuts (saqueboutes) provide a very rich and nobly ecclesiastical backdrop for the voices.

The other works presented on this wonderful CD include the great Magnificat, SWV 468 and the setting of the Magnificat for solo soprano voice, Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 344 - sung by Agnés Mellon.

The two-part work from Symphoniæ Sacræ I, 1629 - Anima mea, SWV 263 (prima pars) and Adjuro vos, SWV 264 (secunda pars) is sung by Bruno Boterf and Philippe Cantor. The men's voices are accompanied by Jean-Pierre Canihac abd Philippe Matharel on the cornetti. The continuo group consists of Konrad Junghänel, lute, Jonathan Cable, bass viol and violone, and Willem Jansen, organ.
Several other works are presented. All provide further evidence of the greatness of Heinrich Schütz.

This CD is now on Harmonia Mundi's budget label. If you're a lover of the music of Heinrich Schütz, you'll want to have this recording (if you do not have it already). If you're new to Schütz, this CD presents a powerful case for this composer.

Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien; Die siebe Worte Jesu Christe am Kreuz

Average customer rating:

Schutz at his best, a work expressing his faith
Great recording of a Masterpiece

Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien; Die siebe Worte Jesu Christe am Kreuz

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000035O8
Release Date: 1995-02-28

Customer Reviews:

Schutz at his best, a work expressing his faith.......1999-02-21

Both the Seven Words and the Musikalische Exequien come across as an expression of faith, both from Schutz and from Mauersberger (who kept that music alive both during the Nazis and Communists). I especially like the chorus "Weil du von Tod erstanden bist", as well as Schreier in the "Seven Words" on "Es ist vollbracht"

Great recording of a Masterpiece.......1998-09-11

One of Schutz' best choral works is sung by Dresdner Kreuzchor... At first, you might not think much about this recording, but when you then hear it again, your view WILL change. Peter Schreier is a magnificent tenor, who glorifies this CD. If you're into Schutz and like to listen to great tenor voices, this is the CD you MUST OWN... Try it out!