Pachelbel: Geistliche Festmusik: Festal Sacred Music

a reminder of the very rich treasures that await discovery by other musicians, should they be brave enough to venture off the trodden path. — Early Music Review, February 2015 More…

Release Date: 9th Feb 2015
Catalogue No: CHR77385
Label: Christophorus

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

Early Music - up to 35% off selected titles

Special offer ends: 04/06/2024

Pachelbel: Lobet den Herrn in seinem Heiligtum

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

Pachelbel: Christ lag in Todesbanden

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

Pachelbel: Der Herr ist König

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

Pachelbel: Gott sei uns gnädig

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

Pachelbel: Magnificat anima mea

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

Pachelbel: Suite for theorbo solo

Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch

About
Reviews
Explore

About

Johann Pachelbel is well known as an organist and as the composer of the famous 'Canon'. While most of his organ works have been recorded by renowned organists, Pachelbel's sacred vocal works are virtually unknown. Some may be familiar with his motets, but the great majority of his psalm concertos and cantatas for large vocal forces are almost entirely unknown. And yet these may be judged the most important works which Pachelbel wrote, for their influence can clearly be heard in the works of Handel and Bach.

The highlight of these works is the setting of the 150th psalm 'Lobet den Herrn in seinem Heiligtum' (Praise ye the Lord in his sanctuary). The psalm text mentions numerous instruments and is therefore ideal for setting to music. Unlike his colleagues, Johann Pachelbel scored his work for all those instruments mentioned in the text, resulting in a work for 5 vocalists, strings, oboes, bassoon, recorders, harp(!), 5 trumpets(!), kettle-drums and basso continuo. He even altered the psalm text slightly to justify the trumpets and kettle-drums, making this a perfect example of Baroque musical splendour featuring lavish sound painting and elevating the genre of 'psalm concerto' to new heights.

Reviews

Early Music Review February 2015

a reminder of the very rich treasures that await discovery by other musicians, should they be brave enough to venture off the trodden path.

April 2015

The five singers know exactly how to bring this music to life … The instrumentalists bring colour to the performances, and seem well aware of the meaning of the text, no less than the singers … a most enjoyable production, with compelling music and performances.

Offer,Pachelbel: Geistliche Festmusik

CD

Contents

Download queue