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he music of the Stift Heiligenkreuz in the Vienna woods became known throughout the world a few years ago: the CD “Chant – Music for Paradise”, on which Cistercian monks from the monastery sang Gregorian chorals, became an international chart success. On this CD, the esoteric aspect of contemplative sacred vocal music is less prominent; the focus is rather on the power of the vocal and instrumental works of the baroque age that are linked liturgically. In fact, a brother of the monastery wrote some extremely important compositions as early as the 17th century; one of the places in which he published them was the collection “Cultus Harmonicus”. From the works of Father Alberich Mazak, the musical form of a baroque liturgical mass at the
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Stift Heiligenkreuz can also be reconstructed and this has been complemented on the CD by pieces from other composers of the 17th century. Leading the way here is the ensemble dolce risonanza, the founder and conductor of which, Florian Wieninger, reconstructed the vespers for Holy Cross Day (Exaltatione Sanctae Crucis, 14 September). The CD therefore offers a variety of ways of approaching the music: celebrate solemn vespers in the company of the dolce risonanza ensemble and the monks of the Stift Heiligenkreuz while you discover the works of an Austrian composer that were almost unknown until now and which have been preserved in the library of the Stift Heiligenkreuz. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Praeludium 5.ti toni by Wolfgang Ebner
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dolce Risonanza
2.
Deus in adiutorium by Anonymous
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Period: Medieval
Written: 14th Century
3.
Domine ad adjuvandum by Anonymous
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Period: Classical
Written: 1701; Bogotá, Colombia
4.
Dixit Dominus by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
5.
Beatus Vir by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
6.
Confitebor tibi by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
7.
Beatus Vir by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
8.
Laudate pueri by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
9.
O Crux benedicta by Giovanni Felice Sances
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
10.
Laudate Dominum de coelis by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century; Bohemia
11.
Sub tuum praesidium by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
12.
Beatus Bernardus by Alberich Mazak
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey
13.
Sonata seconda a 3 by Giovanni B. Buonamente
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dolce Risonanza
14.
Sonata (12), Op. 1: no 4 à 3 by Marco Antonio Ferro
Conductor:
Florian Wieninger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dolce Risonanza
Period: Baroque
Written: 1649
Sound Samples
Praeludium 5.ti toni [Minoritenkonvent Wien, Ms. WMin 725]: Praeludium 5.ti toni
Deus in adiutorium Domine ad adiuvandum
Psalm 109, "Dixit Dominus"
Psalm 110, "Confitebor tibi"
Psalm 112, "Laudate pueri"
Psalm 116, "Laudate Dominum"
Toccata Octavi Toni [Minoritenkonvent Wien, Ms. WMin 725] - Vexilla regis: Toccata Octavi Toni - Vexilla regis
Hoc signum Crucis erit in coelo
Motetti a 2. 3. 4. e Cinque Voci, Op. 4: O Crux benedicta
Il quarto libro de varie sonate, sinfonie, gagliarde, corrente, e brandi: Sonata seconda a 3
Cultus Harmonicvs, Op. 2: Sub tuum praesidium
Sonate a due, tre, e quattro, Op. 1: Sonata a 3
Laudate Dominum de coelis [MS Kremsier]: Laudate Dominum de coelis
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