A Sudden Windfall

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Donald Macleod explores the final years for the celebrated composer Heinrich Schütz, when he received a sudden windfall of a generous pension. Schütz had been asking to retire for some years from the Dresden Court, and when eventually allowed to, he continued to compose music including the completion of his Swansong, a setting of Psalm 119. Schütz: Die Erde trinkt für sich, SWV 438 David Erler, countertenor Tobias Mäthger, bass Matthias Müller, viol Beate Röllecke, organ Hans-Christoph Rademann, director Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich, SWV 415 (Symphoniarum sacrarum III) Herr, wie lang willst du mein so gar vergessen, SWV 416 (Symphoniarum sacrarum III) Kammerchor Stuttgart Musica Fiata Frieder Bernius, director St Matthew Passion, SWV 479 (excerpt) Julian Podger (Evangelist), tenor Ars Nova Copenhagen Paul Hillier, director Vater Abraham, erbarme dich mein, SWV477 Dresdner Kammerchor and Musicians Hans-Christoph Rademann Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen, SWV 491 Die Fürsten verfolgen mich ohn Ursach, SWV 492 Collegium Vocale Gent Concerto Palatino Philippe Herreweghe, director