Schütz: Musicalische Exequien

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The 12 voices of Belgian ensemble Vox Luminis put their faith in tonal focus and sweetly balanced textures. Though one might expect from that a certain coolness, their singing produces music-making... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011 More…

Release Date: 13th Jun 2011
Catalogue No: RIC311
Label: Ricercar
Length: 55 minutes

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Schütz: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV 432

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Vox Luminis
Lionel Meunier

Schütz: Ich bin die Auferstehung, SWV 464

Work length3:36

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Vox Luminis
Lionel Meunier

Schütz: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV 433

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Schütz: Das ist je gewißlich wahr, SWV 277

Work length4:43

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Vox Luminis
Lionel Meunier

Scheidt: Newe geistliche Concerten, Part I (arr. for organ)

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Bernard Foccroulle (organ)

Wir glauben all an einen Gott, SSWV 182

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Luther: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin

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Vox Luminis
Lionel Meunier

Schütz: Musikalische Exequien, SWV 279-281 (Op. 7)

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Lionel Meunier

Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen, SWV 279: Nacket bin ich von Mutterleibe kommen

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Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen, SWV 279: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt

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Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, SWV 280: Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe

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Herr nun lassest du deinen Diener, SWV 281: Selig sind die Toten

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Awards, Vox Luminis’s Schütz disc wins Gramophone Record of the Year

1st October 2012

With the Thirty Years’ War raging around them, Lutherans considered death to be the true fulfillment of their earthly life.

Prince Heinrich von Reuss organised all the details of his funeral in advance, from the music that would be sung - to be composed and then performed by Heinrich Schütz during the funeral ceremony - to the coffin itself.

Our programme includes not only the renowned Musicalische Exequien but also other funeral motets by Schütz, one of which was composed on the death of his friend Johann Hermann Schein. After the success of their CD of works by Samuel Scheidt (RIC301), Vox Luminis now take up the challenge of one of Schütz’s greatest sacred works.

It should be noted that the CD cover art is a photograph of a section of the coffin that Reuss himself had ordered; Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss has most generously allowed its use by Ricercar for this recording. The coffin is made of solid copper; its richly decorated exterior is studded with cartouches that contain liturgical texts selected by the deceased prince.

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Awards Issue 2011

The 12 voices of Belgian ensemble Vox Luminis put their faith in tonal focus and sweetly balanced textures. Though one might expect from that a certain coolness, their singing produces music-making of intimate, aching beauty. The recorded sound, gently resonant, is perfect...A marvellous disc.

September 2011

This is an exceptional new Schütz recording...the most completely satisfying version that I have ever heard of this extraordinary work...Meunier's pacing feels utterly natural, and both the inventiveness and meditative repose of Schütz's music comes across marvellously. In short, if you are looking for a recording of this beautiful and daring work, this new Ricercar disc is the one to choose.

1st October 2012

In many ways it is a very simple approach – minimum forces, and singing with a purity of tone and spot on intonation, giving a well balanced and perfectly blended sound – but the result is incredibly persuasive and very moving.

10th July 2011

It has received some fine recordings, and this new one is quite outstanding – 12 light-voiced singers alternating solo, ensemble, and "choral" forces, a beautifully balanced ensemble of individual yet blended voices. Photos of the magnificent coffin of the noble lord in whose honour this music was written are in the booklet; Lionel Meunier's thoughtful direction makes a serene and rewarding disc.

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