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composer
Michael, Rogier
title
Michael: Christvesper Dresden 1624
performers
Ensemble Polyharmonique, Schneider, Alexander
catalogue number
CPO 555698
description
Only few connoisseurs can say without hesitation who preceded Heinrich Schütz as Dresden’s Court Conductor. The man's name was Rogier Michael who came from North Brabant and accordingly was the last exponent of the Dutch school that was sought after throughout Europe. In the meantime, Italy was setting the tone and older composers had to rethink their ways. Michaels succeeded in doing so. Among other things, his catalogue of works, which is not exactly huge, includes an innovative Weihnachtshistorie (1602), which was performed at the Dresden court for 50 (!) years – an all the more astonishing occurrence, as this music is by no means ostentatious. Combining the devotional purity with appropriate contemporary vocal and instrumental movements, a clear simplicity emerges. And so the Christmas Vespers of 1624, which Alexander Schneider presents on this recording, still fulfils its original purpose today.
format
CD x 1
label
CPO
release date
10/1/24
EAN / barcode
761203569823
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