Weckmann: Sacred Concerti

Weckmann: Sacred Concerti and Harpsichord Music

Purcell Quartet / Robert Woolley
Chandos Chaconne 0646

Contents:

1. Wie liegt die Stadt so wüste (2 voices, 2 violins, 3 viols, organ)
2. Toccata IV (harpsichord)

Partita III (harpsichord)

3. Praeludium
4. Allemanda
5. Courante
6. Saraband
7. Gigue
8. Zion spricht, der Herr hat mich verlassen (3 voices, 2 violins, 3 viols, organ)
9. Toccata dal 12 tuono V (harpsichord)

Partita II (harpsichord)

10. Allemanda
11. Gigue
12. Courant
13. Saraband & Le Double
14. Weine nicht, es hat überwunden (3 voices, 3 violins, 3 viols, organ)

Performers: Susan Gritton (soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor), Julian Podger (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Catherine Mackintosh (violin), Catherine Weiss (violin), Richard Boothby (bass viol), Robert Woolley (organ, harpsichord), Kati Debrezeni (violin), Susanna Pell (bass viol), William Hunt (great bass viol)

Playing time: 68'

Recording date: May 1998 (Suffolk)

The stature of Matthias Weckmann (c.1616-1674) continues to rise, especially as a primary student of Schütz. That facet is evident here in the sacred concerti, whereas his contact with Froberger is tangible in the keyboard music.

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