Hammerschmidt: Du bist schön und lieblich

Clematis

RIC 479

The deliciously erotic aspects of the text of the Song of Solomon inspired a great many composers during the 17th century, although it remains curious that even the strictest Lutheran composers could not resist setting it to music. The majority of Hammerschmidt's pieces on this text are written for soprano or tenor voices; these obviously represent the two protagonists, the beloved and the lover. This programme is built around these works, creating an entertainment — a small sacred opera —in which evocations of love or sensual dialogues are framed by dances and instrumental pieces. Works by Andreas Hammerschmidt, Johann Vierdanck, Dieterich Buxtehude, Thomas Strutz and others.

Works:

•anon.: Sonatina à 5
• Hammerschmidt: Ich schlafe, aber mein Herz wachet
• Funck: Lamento
• Hammerschmidt: Du bist allerdinge schöne
• Funck: Ballo
• Hammerschmidt: Anima mea liquefacta est
• Hammerschmidt: Ballet
• Hammerschmidt: Vulnerasti cor meum
• Hammerschmidt: Ballo
• Hammerschmidt: Mein Freund ist mein
• Rosenmüller: Sinfonia in C Minor
• Hammerschmidt: Ich suchte des Nachts
• Vierdanck: Stehe auf meine Freundin
• Krieger, J P: Ich bin eine Blume zu Saron
• Strutz: Siehe mein Freund

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1.10.2025

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