Kompozytor Martin Luther (1483-1546) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) Johann Caspar, Ferdinand Fischer, Johann Hermann Schein, Stephan Mahu, Gunnar Eriksson, Michael Praetorius, Carl Piutti, Guillaume Dufay, Johann Walter, Johannes Brahms, Max Reger, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Johann Eccard, Sethus Calvisius, Balthasar Resinarius, Arvo Pärt
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott: Martin Luther - Choral Stephan Mahu - Motette aus Newe deudsche geistliche Gesenge 1544
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Advent): Johann Sebastian Bach - Choralvorspiel BWV 599 Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer - Kyrie aus Missa in Contrapuncto a4 vocibus realissime deducta Johann Hermann Schein - Choralmotette Johann Sebastian Bach - Choralvorspiel BWV 659 Gunnar Eriksson - Kristallen den fina Michael Praetorius - Choral aus Musae Sioniae, Motette aus Musae Sioniae
Christum wir sollen loben schon (Christmas): Carl Piutti - Choralvorspiel Gregorianik - solus ortus cardine Guillaume Dufay - Beatus auctor saeculi Gregorianik - Castae parentis viscera Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate BWV 121, Nr. 1 & 6 Gregorianik - Jesu, tibi sit Gloria Carl Piutti - Choralvorspiel
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (Candlemas): Carl Piutti - Choralvorspiel Johann Walter - Motette aus Wittembergisch Geistlich Gesangbuch 1524 Johannes Brahms - Choral aus Motette op. 74, Nr. 1 Max Reger - Choralvorspiel Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren, Motette op. 69, Nr. 1
Christ lag in Todesbanden (Easter): Johann Eccard - Choralmotette Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate BWV 4, Nr. 2, 4 & 7 Johann Walter - Motette aus Wittembergisch Geistlich Gesangbuch 1524
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (Pentecost): Gregorianik - Veni creator spiritus Sethus Calvisius - Choral Johann Eccard - Choralmotette Balthasar Resinarius - Motette aus Newe deudsche geistliche Gesenge 1544 Gregorianik - Per te sciamus da patrem
Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich: Heinrich Schütz - Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich, Gib unsern Fürsten, Motette aus Geistliche Chor-Music 1648 Arvo Pärt - Da pacem domine Martin Luther - Choral
Calmus has assembled collages out of the diverse Luther hymns. These chorale motets lead from the Middle Ages via the Renaissance and the Romantic period into the Modern age and illuminate the hymns from the most diverse viewpoints. Completely new combinations of the various epochs and styles come into being. They affect one another, they complement one another, they contrast with one another.
From the individual motets, cantata movements, parody masses, organ music, hymns and Gregorian chorales, building blocks have emerged out of which whole new sound constructions have been assembled. A unique and varied program and a great homage to the reformer Martin Luther! Recorded at the Thomaskirche Leipzig, 31 August & 1 September & 12–14 September 2016
