Wie wunder wernder süze ursprinc
Wie vor der zit geselle
S?m von der sunnen tut der schin
Den s?n. David in geiste g?cht
Sprich, v?terlich persone
Is, w?zzer, sne sich vrien
Wer nerte, Jona, dich in visches w?mme?
Isa?as, wer w?s der seraph, der sich dir erscheinte
S?ge, Israhel, berichte mich
Des v?ter zorngejeide
Alrerst viel der reine, wise, starke, gute
Der blumen glanz gar sunder schranz belibet
Got spranc uz sinem v?ter in sin ewekeit
Gelichen sich der sl?ngen sl?ngen, w?nden er hie wolde
Ad?m bilts?m vern?m er gr?m
Stoz uf die hant! dir wirt bekant des criuzes rant
Cypressus, cedrus, palmenboum
Got sin öl und sinem cr?sem
S?st wart der tot erw?cket
Zwei uber h?ten tiefen t?l
H?lenen vinden, daz k?n binden
Becriste, criuze, uns cristen

The work featured in the Octavians' GENUIN release is 700 years old: the Kreuzleich by Heinrich "Frauenlob" von Meissen. The multi-award-winning a cappella ensemble with three countertenors takes on this fascinating work in a new guise, as a new composition by Karsten Gundermann for soloists, chamber choir, and orchestra. The result is sensational: a lively mixture of age-old and new, of archaic sounds and orchestral colors, sung and performed at the highest level. In terms of repertoire and entertainment value, highest ratings for this total work of art that inspires at every moment!

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World premiere recording of the "Kreuzleich" - one of the oldest known German oratorios from the 13th century. Re-composition by Karsten Gundermann for soloists, chamber choir, and symhpony orchestra.