Ceremonies, both festive and solemn, lie at the heart of all the works in this programme devoted to German music of the 17th century, beginning with music by Heinrich Schütz and ending with Johann Sebastian Bach. These occasional works make frequent use of brass instruments, whose sound is both the foundation and the identity of the InAlto ensemble. This 17th century tradition is reflected in Beethoven’s Aequales for trombone quartet; these are presented here together with their sung texts.
Works:
• Beethoven: 3 Equali, WoO 30Lassus: Aurora Lucis Rutilat
• Schein: O Jesulein, mein Jesulein
• Schütz: Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV453
• Johann Georg Ahle: Freudenlied
• Samuel Scheidt: Paduana dolorosa
• Dieterich Buxtehude: Klage-Lied BuxWV 76 / 2
• Martin Mayer: Da der Tag ein Ende nahm
• Orlando di Lasso: Aurora lucis rutilat
• Johann Philipp Krieger: Ich bin eine Blume zu Saron
• Christoph Strauß: Hae dies
• Johann Sebastian Bach: O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht BWV118; Herzlich tut mich verlangen BWV727
• Johann Hermann Schein: O Jesulein, mein Jesulein
• Dietrich Becker: Trauer- und Begräbniß-Music des Herrn Johann Helms