Harmonia Mundi: HMC901850/51

It was late in 1650 that Schütz published the third and last part of his Symphoniæ sacræ, a true hymn to peace in the aftermath of the Thirty Years War. A polychoral ensemble on this scale had not been heard since the Psalms of David (1619), already recorded by Cantus Cölln. The way this work combines tradition and renewal compels admiration: yes, these ‘sacred symphonies’ really did lay the foundations for a century of German church music.

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0794881785124 HMC901850/51 Schütz: Symphoniae Sacrae III Concerto Palatino & Cantus Cölln, Konrad Junghänel “Superbly polished accounts of Schütz's Symphoniae Sacrea III” BBC Music Magazine, December 2005 “recording of the year” The Independent Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice - January 2006 BBC Music Magazine Choral & Song Choice - December 2005 Up to 40% off Box Sets Click here for full details Harmonia Mundi - HMC901850/51 (CD - 2 discs) Normally: $26.99 Special: $17.54 Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

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