This episode, just one special CD: ‘A German Passion’, featuring 17th-century music written for Lent and Easter, performed by the Dutch ensemble Margaretha Consort conducted by Marit Broekroelofs, together with organist Sietze de Vries.
Dietrich Buxtehude (ca. 1637-1707)
1. Jesu meine Lebens Leben, BuxWV 62
Johann Christoph Demantius (1567-1643)
2. Weissagung des Leidens und Sterbens Jesu Christi
Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694)
3. Jesu, meine Freude. Halt was du hast
Matthias Weckmann (1616-1674)
4. Weine nicht
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
5. O süsser, o freundlicher, SWV 285
Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611-1675)
6. Ach, Jesus Stirbt
Gregorian
7. Christ lag in Todesbanden/Victimae Paschali Laudes
Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663)
8. Christ lag in Todesbanden/Victimae Paschali Laudes
9. Christ lag in Todesbanden, variatie 1
Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
10. Christ lag in Todesbanden, Hymnus
Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)
11. Christ lag in Todesbanden, Motet
Margaretha Consort conducted by Marit Broekroelofs, cello and viola da gamba. Sietze de Vries, organ
(CD A German Passion – 17th Century Music for the Time of Lent and Easter. Naxos 8.551484, 2023)
In addition:
12. Improvisatie over ‘Jesu meine Freude’
Sietze de Vries, organ