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The voice of countertenor Franz Vitzthum resounds with lightness and clarity: its almost ‘celestial’ quality appears completely free of all ballast. How appropriate therefore is this programme for Christophorus, in which the yearning for eternal life, when the shackles of mortal existence have been thrown off, was a central theme of the German Baroque period. Franz Vitzthum has selected cantatas and songs by a series of composers including Erlebach, Hildebrand, Böhm and Krieger whose compositions have for the most part been recorded for the first time.
The voice of countertenor Franz Vitzthum resounds with lightness and clarity: its almost ‘celestial’ quality appears completely free of all ballast. How appropriate therefore is this programme for Christophorus, in which the yearning for eternal life, when the shackles of mortal existence have been thrown off, was a central theme of the German Baroque period. Franz Vitzthum has selected cantatas and songs by a series of composers including Erlebach, Hildebrand, Böhm and Krieger whose compositions have for the most part been recorded for the first time. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Unser Leben ist mit viel Not umgeben: Kommt ihr Stunden by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
2.
Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer: Ach Gott! by Johann Hildebrand
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
3.
Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer: Ach höchster Gott! by Johann Hildebrand
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
4.
Mein Herz tichtet ein feines Lied by Georg Böhm
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
5.
Lass, O Herr, dein Ohr sich neigen by Johann Wolfgang Franck
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
6.
Engelsche fortuyn by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
Period: Renaissance
Written: Netherlands (Holland
7.
Gedancken eines Sterbenden: Hier lieg ich in der Noth by Johann Krieger
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
8.
Lachrime Pavaen by Johann Schop
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
9.
Aria by William Young
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
10.
Pater noster by Gasparo Casati
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
11.
Sonata à 5 by Antonio Bertali
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century
12.
Ich fürchte keinen Tod auf Erden by Johann Augustin Kobelius
Performer:
Franz Vitzthum (Countertenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Capricornus Consort Basel
Sound Samples
Unser Leben ist mit viel Not umgeben: Kommt ihr Stunden
Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer: Ach Gott!
Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer: Ach hochster Gott
Mein Herz tichtet ein feines Lied
Lass, O Herr, dein Ohr sich neigen
Engelse fortuin, SwWV 320, "Von der Fortuna werd ich getrieben" (Fortune My Foe)
Gedancken eines Sterbenden
Ich furchte keinen tod auf erde: Aria: n
Ich furchte keinen tod auf erde: Recitative: Wer welt und eitelkeit will lieben
Ich furchte keinen tod auf erde: Aria: Lautet nur die sterbeglocken
Ich furchte keinen tod auf erde: Recitative: Zwar fleisch und blut
Ich furchte keinen tod auf erde: Aria: Ich weiss, dass mein erloser lebt
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