The Purcell Quartet - Heinrich Schütz: Symphoniae Sacrae, Op.10 (1994)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 589 Mb | Total time: 70:27+68:35 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHAN 0566/7 | Recorded: 1993
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 589 Mb | Total time: 70:27+68:35 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHAN 0566/7 | Recorded: 1993
The 2nd book of these Symphoniae, written in the dark years of the devastating 30 Years War and published in 1647, stands among his central body of works and holds many affecting and beautiful moments. The British recording being reviewed here presents the 2nd book in its order of publication, which is not structured as a coherent work end-to-end work but rather is organized by range and number of soloists, indicating that each of the symphoniae is a single piece standing on its own. Book II starts with the symphoniae for solo voice, works its way down the vocal range from soprano to bass, then proceeds on to the duets and trios and concluding with a few more ambitious works for a full set of vocal soloists.