Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – Reinhard Keiser: Brockes-Passion (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – Reinhard Keiser: Brockes-Passion (2014)
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The Brockes-Passion can be considered the archetype of the German Passion oratorio. As such, it served as a model and source of inspiration for famous later masterpieces, enjoying uninterrupted popularity throughout the 18th century when no less than 11 composers, including Handel and Telemann, set it to music. The superb version by Reinhard Keiser (1674-1739) is not only the first but also adheres most closely to the great rhetorical power and rich changes of affects of the poet’s text. In German literary history, Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680-1747) is known above all for his innovative role during the second quarter of the 18th century. In 1712, the year of the Brockes-Passion’s first performance, Keiser, fellow citizen of Brockes in Hamburg, was already recognized as the most important opera composer in Germany – and, in some opinions, even in Europe. When the genius of these two great artists combined in a single work, the result could only be spectacular. The tricentennial of its first performance justified a belated but nonetheless dithyrambic tribute, here presented by the singers of the Vox Luminis ensemble and the instrumentalists of Les Muffatti.

The ensemble VOX LUMINIS presented its debut concert in Namur, Belgium, in 2004. The group defi nes itself as an ensemble of variable shape, comprising solo voices augmented by continuo and instrumental accompaniment as necessary. Nearly all the members have passed through the inspiring crucible of one of Europe’s leading centres for early music: the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague. It was in this city that Vox Luminis began its performing development before the group definitively based itself in Namur, from 2009 onwards. The stability and cohesion of the setting since its formation enables the ensemble to move and captivate its listeners as much through the personality behind each vocal timbre as by the cohesion, balance and homogeneity of the voices, melding into one common colour. Vox Luminis is also characterised by the enthusiasm of its members to share their passion for early music with the public. The ensemble concentrates on Italian and German repertoire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Since its foundation, Vox Luminis has performed in many festivals in Belgium, France, Croatia and The Netherlands. In 2012, Vox Luminis was ensemble-in-residence at the Music and Memory festival in Luxueil-les-Bains, and appeared for the first time at the Utrecht Festival of Early Music, at the MA festival in Bruges, at the AMUZ in Antwerp, the Festival of Flanders in Gent, the Festival of Saintes, at the Centro Cultural Belém in Lisbon, and the Musikfest Stuttgart, among others. Vox Luminis’ development continued in 2013, with the group making its debut in many European capitals: the prestigious Wigmore Hall in London, the Oratoire du Louvre in Paris, the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, in Brussels for Bozar Music, as well as in Poland. During the 2014 season, Vox Luminis will undertake tours to both the East and West coast of the United States. They will also be presenting their fi rst opera during this year. Vox Luminis is supported by the Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles de Belgique, and the Tournées Art et Vie.

Tirelessly, and with the greatest possible integrity, LES MUFFATTI undertake to present musical works of universal beauty, to create moments of timeless contemplation, and, above all, to promote music in the spirit of “slow food”. This process implies a profound enquiry, the careful selection of instruments, allowing suffi cient opportunity for broad experimentation during rehearsals, in order that, in concert, the players’ pleasure spontaneously shines through, in communicative enthusiasm. Les Muffatti selects its material from the many masterpieces that too frequently remain unknown, yet without shunning those works that incontrovertibly demonstrate the great musical expertise of the baroque and pre-classical eras. The initiative that young idealists studying at the Brussels Conservatorium embarked on in 1996 attained a new professionalism with the arrival of Peter Van Heyghen to the conductor’s stand in 2004. Since then, the orchestra has gained international standing, supported by expe- rienced musicians who re-examine on a daily basis the relevance and necessity of their ideals. Today, Les Muffatti receives support from the principal Belgian programming bodies (Bozar, AMUZ, MA-Festival Bruges, the Festival de Wallonie, the Festival van Vlaanderen, among others), and regularly appears at the principal European music festivals (Oude Muziek, Utrecht; Musica Sacra, Maastricht; Saint-Michel en Thiérarche; the Musikfest Stuttgart; the Berliner Tage für Alte Musik; the Tage Alter Musik in Regensburg, etc.). The ensemble has recorded some of its favourite repertoire, paying homage to those composers whose works have unjustly been neglected by modern performers (Muffat, Pez, Bononcini, Sammartini, Leclair, Keiser). This approach regularly enjoys international acclaim, and has received many important commendations (Toccata, Diapason, Early Music Magazine, Goldberg etc.).

Tracklist:
1-01. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 1. Chor. “Mich vom Stricke meiner Sünden” (Chor gläubiger Seelen) (03:35)
1-02. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 2a. Recitativo. “Als Jesus nun zu Tische saße” (Evangelist) – 2b. Accompagnement. “Dieß ist mein Leib” (Jesus) (00:58)
1-03. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 3. Aria. “Der Gott, dem alle Himmels Kreise” (Tochter Zion) (01:17)
1-04. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 4a. Recitativo. “Und bald hernach nahm er den Kelch” (Evangelist) – 4b. Accompagnement. “Diß ist mein Blut im neuen Testament” (Jesus) (01:06)
1-05. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 5. Aria. “Gott selbst, der Brunnquell alles Guten” (Tochter Zion) (01:16)
1-06. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 6. Choral. “Ach wie hungert mein Gemüthe” (Choral der christlichen Kirche) (01:07)
1-07. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 7. Recitativo. “Drauff sagte er dem Höchsten Dank” (Evangelist, Jesus) (00:45)
1-08. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 8. Chor. “Wir alle, wir wollen dich nicht verlaßen” (Chor der Jünger) (00:36)
1-09. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 9. Accompagnement. “Es ist gewiß, denn also steht geschrieben” (Jesus) (00:26)
1-10. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 10. Recitativo. “Auffs Wenigste will ich” (Petrus, Jesus) (01:12)
1-11. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 11. Aria Soliloquio. “Mein Vater, schau wie ich mich quäle” (Jesus) (01:48)
1-12. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 12. Accompagnement. “Mich drückt der Sünden Centner Last” (Jesus) (01:00)
1-13. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 13. Aria. “Ists möglich daß dein Zorn sich stille” (Jesus) (01:42)
1-14. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 14. Arioso. “Sünder schaut mit Furcht und Zagen” (Tochter Zion) (00:43)
1-15. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 15. Recitativo. “Die Pein vermehrte sich” (Evangelist) (01:06)
1-16. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 16. Aria. “Brich mein Herz, zerfließ in Thränen” (Tochter Zion) (01:50)
1-17. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 17. Recitativo. “Ein Engel aber kam” (Evangelist) (00:42)
1-18. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 18. Aria à 4. “So wachet doch, erwachet doch” (Jesus, Petrus, Jacobus, Johannes) (00:56)
1-19. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 19a. Recitativo. “Und eh’ die Rede noch geendet war” (Evangelist) – 19b. Chor. “Greifft zu, schlagt todt” (Chor der Kriegs Knechte) (00:38)
1-20. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 20a. Recitativo. “Und der Verräther hatte dieses ihnen” (Evangelist, Judas) – 20b. Chor. “Er soll uns nicht entlauffen” (Chor der Kriegs Knechte) (00:33)
1-21. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 21. Recitativo. “Nimm Rabbi, diesen Kuß von mir” (Judas, Jesus) (00:16)
1-22. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 22. Aria. “Gifft und Wuth, Strahl und Flut” (Petrus) (00:46)
1-23. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 23. Recitativo. “Steck nur das Schwerd an seinen Ort” (Jesus) (01:25)
1-24. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 24. Chor. “O weh, sie binden ihn” (Chor der Jünger) (00:32)
1-25. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 25. Recitativo. “Wo flieht ihr hin, Verzagte?” (Petrus) (00:50)
1-26. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 26. Aria. “Nehmt mich mit, verzagte Schaaren” (Petrus) (01:44)
1-27. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 27. Recitativo. “Und Jesus ward zum Pallast Caiphas” (Evangelist, Caiphas, Jesus, Kriegs Knecht) (01:35)
1-28. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 28. Aria. “Was Bärentazen, Löwenklauen” (Tochter Zion) (02:55)
1-29. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 29. Recitativo. “Diß sahe Petrus an” (Evangelist, Erste Magd, Petrus, Zweite Magd, Dritte Magd) (01:37)
1-30. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 30. Arioso. “Ich will versinken und vergehn!” (Petrus) (00:29)
1-31. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 31a. Recitativo. “Drauff krähete der Hahn” (Evangelist) – 31b. Accompagnement Soliloquio. “Welch ungeheurer Schmerz” (Petrus) (01:28)
1-32. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 32. Aria. “Heul du Schaum der Menschen Kinder” (Petrus) (02:52)
1-33. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 33. Recitativo. “Doch wie, will ich verzweiflend untergehn?” (Petrus) (00:33)
1-34. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 34. Aria. “Schau, ich fall in strenger Buße” (Petrus) (01:28)
1-35. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 35. Choral. “Ach Gott und Herr!” (Choral der christlichen Kirche) (01:11)
1-36. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 36a. Recitativo. “Wie Jesus nun zu allem was geschah” (Evangelist, Caiphas, Jesus) – 36b. Chorus. “Er hat den Todt verdient” (01:43)
1-37. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 37. Aria. “Erweg, ergrimmte Natternbrut” (Basso) (01:56)
1-38. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 38. Recitativo. “Die Nacht war kaum vorbeÿ” (Evangelist, Tochter Zion) (01:12)
1-39. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 39. Aria. “Meine Laster sind die Stricke” (Tochter Zion) (01:34)
1-40. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 40. Accompagnement Soliloquio. “O was hab ich, verfluchter Mensch, gethan!” (Judas) (00:45)
1-41. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 41. Aria. “Last diese That nicht ungerochen” (Judas) (01:01)
1-42. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 42. Recitativo. “Unsäglich ist mein Schmertz” (Judas) (01:03)
1-43. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 43. Aria. “Die ihr Gottes Gnad versäumet” (Tochter Zion) (01:05)
1-44. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 44. Recitativo. “Wie nun Pilatus Jesum fragt” (Evangelist, Jesus) (00:18)
1-45. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 45. Chorus. “Bestraffe diesen Übelthäter” (00:50)
1-46. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 46. Recitativo. “Hastu denn kein Gehör?” (Pilatus, Evangelist) (00:28)
1-47. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 47. Aria à 2. “Sprichstu denn auf diß Verklagen” (Tochter Zion, Jesus) (02:10)
1-48. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 48a. Recitativo. “Pilatus wunderte sich sehr” (Evangelist) – 48b. Chorus. “Nein, diesen nicht” (00:49)
1-49. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 49a. Recitativo. “Was fang ich dann” (Pilatus) – 49b. Chorus. “Weg, laß ihn creutzigen” – 49c. Recitativo. “Was hat er denn gethan?” (Pilatus) – 49d. Chorus. “Weg, laß ihn creutzigen” (00:29)
1-50. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 50. Recitativo. “Wie er nun sah” (Evangelist) (00:17)
1-51. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 51. Recitativo. “Besinne dich, Pilatus” (Tochter Zion) (00:40)
1-52. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 52. Aria. “Dein Bähren Hertz ist felsenhart” (Tochter Zion) (02:16)
2-01. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 53. Recitativo. “Drauf zerreten die Kriegsknechte ihn hinein” (Evangelist) (00:32)
2-02. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 54. Aria Soliloquio. “Ich seh an einen Stein gebunden” (Gläubige Seele) (01:28)
2-03. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 55. Recitativo. “Drum Seele schau” (Gläubige Seele) (01:31)
2-04. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 56. Aria. “Dem Himmel gleicht” (Gläubige Seele) (02:56)
2-05. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 57. Recitativo. “Wie nun das Blut” (Evangelist) (00:27)
2-06. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 58. Aria Soliloquio. “Die Rosen crönen” (Tochter Zion) (02:19)
2-07. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 59. Recitativo. “Verwegner Dorn, barbarsche Spitzen” (Tochter Zion) (00:58)
2-08. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 60. Aria. “Laß doch diese herbe Schmertzen” (Tochter Zion) (02:57)
2-09. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 61. Recitativo. “Die zarten Schläffen” (Tochter Zion) (00:36)
2-10. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 62. Aria. “Jesu dich mit unsern Seelen” (Tochter Zion) (01:17)
2-11. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 63a. Recitativo. “Drauf beugten sie aus Spott” (Evangelist) – 63b. Chorus. “Ein jeder sey ihm unterthänig” – 63c. Recitativo. “Auch scheuten sie sich nicht” (Evangelist) (00:44)
2-12. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 64. Aria. “Schäumestu, du Schaum der Welt” (Tochter Zion) (00:57)
2-13. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 65. Recitativo. “Worauff sie mit dem Rohr” (Evangelist) (00:13)
2-14. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 66. Recitativo. “Bestürtzter Sünder, nimm in Acht” (Tochter Zion) (00:58)
2-15. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 67. Aria. “Heil der Welt, dein schmertzlich Leiden” (Tochter Zion) (05:23)
2-16. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 68. Recitativo. “Wie man ihm nun genug Verspottung” (Evangelist) (00:43)
2-17. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 69. Aria & Chor. “Eilt ihr angefochtnen Seelen” (Tochter Zion, Chor der gläubigen Seelen, Chorus) (01:48)
2-18. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 70a. Recitativo Soliloquio. “Ach Gott” (Maria) – 70b. Accompagnement. “Wie schwer ist meines Jammers Last” (Maria) (01:25)
2-19. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 71. Aria à 2. “Soll mein Kind” (Maria, Jesus) (00:59)
2-20. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 72. Recitativo. “Und er trug selbst sein Creutz” (Evangelist) (00:14)
2-21. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 73. Recitativo. “Ach herbe Plagen” (Tochter Zion) (00:36)
2-22. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 74. Aria. “Es scheint da den zerkerbten Rücken” (Tochter Zion) (01:35)
2-23. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 75. Recitativo. “Wie sie nun an die Städte” (Evangelist) (00:24)
2-24. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 76. Aria Soliloquio. “Hier erstarrt mein Hertz und Blut” (Gläubige Seele) (01:32)
2-25. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 77. Recitativo. “O Anblick! Ô entsetzliches Gesicht!” (Gläubige Seele) (01:24)
2-26. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 78. Choral. “O Menschenkind. Nur deine Sünd” (Choral der christlichen Kirche) (00:55)
2-27. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 79a. Recitativo. “So bald er nun gecreutzigt war” (Evangelist) – 79b. Chor. “Pfui. Seht mir doch den König an” (Chor der Mörder und Juden) (01:49)
2-28. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 80. Recitativo. “Und eine dicke Finsterniß” (Evangelist) (00:18)
2-29. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 81. Aria. “Was Wunder! Daß der Sonnen Pracht” (Gläubige Seele) (00:38)
2-30. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 82a. Recitativo. “Diß war zur neundten Stund” (Evangelist) – 82b. Accomp.. “Eli, Eli. Lama asaphtani” (Jesus) – 82c. Recitativo. “Das ist in unser Sprach zu faßen” (Evangelist) – 82d. Accompagnement. “Mein Gott” (Jesus) – 82e. Recitativo. “Darnach wie ihm bewußt” (Evangelist) (01:40)
2-31. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 83. Aria. “Mein Heyland, Herr und Fürst” (Gläubige Seele) (01:09)
2-32. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 84. Recitativo. “Drauf lief ein Kriegsknecht hin” (Evangelist, Jesus) (00:48)
2-33. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 85. Terzetto. “O Donnerwort” (Gläubige Seelen) (01:40)
2-34. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 86. Terzetto. “O seelig, wer diß glaubt” (Gläubige Seelen) (00:26)
2-35. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 87. Recitativo. “Drauf neiget er sein Haupt” (Evangelist) (00:13)
2-36. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 88. Aria à 2. “Sind meiner Seelen tieffe Wunden” (Tochter Zion, Gläubige Seele) (01:23)
2-37. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 89. Recitativo. “O Großmut, O erbarmendes Gemüth!” (Tochter Zion) (00:27)
2-38. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 90. Aria. “Brich, brüllender Abgrund” (Gläubige Seele) (02:43)
2-39. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 91. Recitativo. “Ja, ja, es brüllet schon” (Gläubige Seele) (00:29)
2-40. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 92. Recitativo. “Hilff Himmel !” (Hauptmann) (01:16)
2-41. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 93. Aria. “Wie kommts” (Gläubige Seele) (01:17)
2-42. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 94. Aria. “Bey Jesus Todt und Leiden” (Gläubige Seele) (02:41)
2-43. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 95. Choral. “Mein Sünd mich werden kräncken sehr” (Choral der christlichen Kirche) (00:43)
2-44. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 96. Aria. “Wisch ab der Thränen” (Gläubige Seele) (02:41)
2-45. Vox Luminis, Les Muffatti, Peter Van Heyghen – 97. Choral. “Ich bin ein Glied an deinem Leib” (Choral der christlichen Kirche) (00:55)

Personnel:
Vox Luminis
Les Muffatti
Peter Van Heyghen, conductor
Zsuzsi Toth, soprano
Jan Van Elsacker, tenor
Peter Kooij, bass

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