Discovery of a Talent
Donald Macleod delves into the early life of the great German composer Heinrich Schütz, when the boy’s musical talents were discovered by an aristocrat.
Donald Macleod delves into the early life of the great German composer Heinrich Schütz, when the boy’s musical talents were discovered by an aristocrat. Macleod follows Schütz on his journey to being offered a prominent position at the Court in Dresden, as well as a dream come true when Schütz goes to study with Gabrieli in Venice.
Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben, SWV 482
La Capella Ducale
Musica Fiata
Roland Wilson, director
Tugend ist der beste Freund, SWV 442
Dorothee Mields, soprano
Isabel Schicketanz, soprano
Margaret Baumhartl, violin
Wolfgang von Kessinger, violin
Andreas Arend, theorbo
Matthias Müller, viola da gamba
Beate Rölleke, chamber organ
Hans-Christoph Rademann, director
O primavera, SWV 1
O dolcezze amarissime, SWV 2
Ride la primavera, SWV 7
Miriam Allan, soprano
Hannah Morrison, soprano
Mathilde Ortscheidt, mezzo-soprano
Sean Clayton, tenor
Jonathan Sells, bass-baritone
Les Arts Florissants
Paul Agnew, director
Wohl dem der ein tugendsam Weib hat, SWV 20
Cantus Cölln
Knabenchor Hannover
Musica Fiata
Roland Wilson, director
Zion spricht, der Herr hat mich verlassen, SWV 46
Alleluja, lobet den Herrn, SWV 38
Aurore Bucher, soprano
Andrea Brown, soprano
Rolf Ehlers, countertenor
Beat Duddeck, countertenor
Michael Feyfar, tenor
Nils Giebelhausen tenor
Ekkehard Abele, baritone
Benoit Arnould, baritone
La Chapelle Rhenane
Benoit Haller, dorector
En novus Elysiis, SWV 49 (Syncharma Musicum)
Maria Skiba, soprano
Heidi Maria Taubert, soprano
Dorothea Wagner, soprano
David Erler, alto
Tobias Hunger, tenor
Stephan Gähler, tenor
Ingolf Seidel, baritone
Clemens Heidrich, bass
Matthias Lutze, bass
Cappella Sagittariana Dresden
Norbert Schuster, director
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Heinrich Schütz
Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben, SWV 482
Choir: La Capella Ducale. Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Director: Roland Wilson.- CPO : 555424-2.
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Heinrich Schütz
Tugend ist der beste Freund, SWV 442
Performer: Margret Baumgartl. Performer: Wolfgang von Kessinger. Performer: Andreas Arend. Performer: Matthias Müller. Performer: Beate Röllecke. Singer: Dorothee Mields. Singer: Isabel Schicketanz. Director: Hans-Christoph Rademann.- CARUS : CAR-83278.
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Heinrich Schütz
O primavera, SWV 1
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Singer: Paul Agnew. Singer: Miriam Allan. Singer: Hannah Morrison. Singer: Mathilde Ortscheidt. Singer: Jonathan Sells. Singer: Sean Clayton.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HAF 8905374.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Heinrich Schütz
O dolcezze amarissime, SWV 2
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Singer: Paul Agnew. Singer: Miriam Allan. Singer: Hannah Morrison. Singer: Mathilde Ortscheidt. Singer: Jonathan Sells. Singer: Sean Clayton.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HAF 8905374.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Heinrich Schütz
Ride la primavera, SWV 7
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Singer: Paul Agnew. Singer: Miriam Allan. Singer: Hannah Morrison. Singer: Mathilde Ortscheidt. Singer: Jonathan Sells. Singer: Sean Clayton.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HAF 8905374.
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Heinrich Schütz
Wohl dem der ein tugendsam Weib hat, SWV 20
Performer: Konrad Junghänel. Ensemble: Cantus Koln. Choir: Hannover Knabenchor. Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Director: Roland Wilson.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI: 88883744272.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Heinrich Schütz
Zion Spricht: Der Herr hat mich verlassen, SWV 46
Singer: Aurore Bucher. Singer: Andrea Brown. Singer: Rolf Ehlers. Singer: Beat Duddeck. Singer: Michael Feyfar. Singer: Nils Giebelhausen. Singer: Ekkehard Abele. Singer: Benoît Arnould. Ensemble: La Chapelle Rhénane. Director: Benoît Haller.- K617 : K617237.
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Heinrich Schütz
Alleluja! Lobet den Herrn in seinem Heiligtum, SWV 38
Singer: Aurore Bucher. Singer: Andrea Brown. Singer: Rolf Ehlers. Singer: Beat Duddeck. Singer: Michael Feyfar. Singer: Nils Giebelhausen. Singer: Ekkehard Abele. Singer: Benoît Arnould. Ensemble: La Chapelle Rhénane. Director: Benoît Haller.- K617 : K617237.
- K617.
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Heinrich Schütz
Syncharma Musicum SWV 49 'En novus elysiis'
Singer: Maria Skiba. Singer: Heidi Maria Taubert. Singer: Dorothea Wagner. Singer: Tobias Hunger. Singer: Stephan Gähler. Ensemble: Cappella Sagittariana Dresden. Conductor: Norbert Schuster.- raumklang: RK3001.
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