A Decade Attempting to Retire
Donald Macleod focuses on Schutz's years spent at the penniless court in Dresden. The composer was desperate to retire, but found his pleas ignored.
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the man described as the "father of German Music", Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672). Today, Donald focuses on the years Schutz spent at the penniless court in Dresden, where musicians' wages frequently went unpaid. Schutz was desperate to retire, but found his pleas ignored by the aged Elector Johann Georg I.
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Heinrich Schütz
Ich Werde Nicht Sterben Swv.346
Performer: Purcell Quartet. Singer: Emma Kirkby.- CHANDOS : CHAN-0566.
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Heinrich Schütz
Die Sieben Worte Jesu Christe Am Kreuz Swv.478
Singer: Paul Hillier. Ensemble: Ars Nova Copenhagen.- DACAPO: 8226093.
- DACAPO.
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Heinrich Schütz
Selig Sind Die Toten Swv.391
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent.- HMC : HMC-901532.
- HMC.
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Heinrich Schütz
Herr, Der Du Bist Vormals (Psalm 85) Swv.461
Performer: Konrad Junghänel. Ensemble: Cantus Koln.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI: 88883744272.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Heinrich Schütz
Lasset Uns Doch Den Herren, Unsern Gott Swv.407 [symphoniae Sacrae Vol.Iii]
Performer: Konrad Junghänel. Ensemble: Cantus Cölln. Ensemble: Concerto Palatino.- HARMONIA MUNDI: HMC90185051.
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