Heinrich Schutz’s compositions were hugely influenced by the horrors of the Thirty Years’ War. He continually assimilated his anxious and painful experiences into his works, but in the process created an optimistic, peaceful view of the future. His Kleine geistliche Konzerte II are also a highly sensitive response to the social conditions of the time. A CD recording of these works is now being released as part of the Schutz Complete Recording. This is one of the last recordings with the harpsichordist, organist, and conductor Ludger Remy, who died in 2017 after a long illness. Hans-Christoph Rademann pays tribute to his long-time colleague in a personal foreword.

Artists

Isabel Schicketanz (soprano), Gerlinde Sämann (soprano), Georg Poplutz (tenor), Tobias Mäthger (tenor), Matthias Müller (viola da gamba), Ludger Rémy (organ), Stefan Maass (theorbo), Tobias Berndt (bass), David Erler (alto), Felix Schwandtke (bass), Renate Pank (viola da gamba), Nina Lehninger (viola da gamba), Katharina Holzhey (viola da gamba), Ilemi Kemonah Martinez (viola da gamba), Maria Stosiek (soprano)