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On sale -30%Composed by Dietrich Buxtehude in 1680 for the church of Lübeck, where he had been working for ten years, Membra Jesu Nostri describes the scars of the Passion of Christ through a cycle of seven cantatas. The work owes its title to a Latin manuscript written by a relative of Saint Bernard. Typical of the pietism of 17th century Lutheran Germany, the piece is a descent into the darkness of suffering and an ode to the promise of consolation. Grounded in rhetoric, Buxtehude’s music influenced a generation of innovative musicians. It would later be an inspiration to Johann Sebastian Bach, who traveled to Lübeck specifically to meet Buxtehude.
Membra Jesus Nostri was written for a five-voice ensemble. It requires a set of soloists with three lower voices and two upper parts, as well as a subtle instrumental accompaniment featuring two violins, five viols, and one basso continuo chose by the musicians. Some authors have seen the influence of the “Versailles Motet,” which Buxtehude knew well, in this setup. The influence of Italian music, especially Monteverdi, which he may have known through his interest in Schütz’s music, is also clear. The work is the testimony to Buxtehude’s incredibly expressive power and deserves to be considered as a masterpiece among other spiritual compositions such as Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien, Bach’s Passions and, on an instrumental level, Biber’s Sonates du Rosaire.
According to Philippe Pierlot, who can be heard on the record, “Buxtehude is appealing directly to our senses and making us experience the suffering of Christ. We can feel the wounds, the blows, and the heart when it ceases to beat. Thanks to the genius of his music, the composer not only moves his listener to intense emotion, but also enlightens him, giving him access to the deep meaning of the text it sings” © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75 (Dieterich Buxtehude)
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Hanna Bayodi, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Maria Keohane, Soprano - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Carlos Mena, Alto - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Gott hilf mir, BuxWV 34 (Dieterich Buxtehude)
Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Maria Keohane, Soprano - Carlos Mena, Alto - Jeffrey Thompson, Tenor - Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Soprano - Matthias Vieweg, Bass - Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot, Conductor - Dietrich Buxtehude, Composer
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
Album Description
Composed by Dietrich Buxtehude in 1680 for the church of Lübeck, where he had been working for ten years, Membra Jesu Nostri describes the scars of the Passion of Christ through a cycle of seven cantatas. The work owes its title to a Latin manuscript written by a relative of Saint Bernard. Typical of the pietism of 17th century Lutheran Germany, the piece is a descent into the darkness of suffering and an ode to the promise of consolation. Grounded in rhetoric, Buxtehude’s music influenced a generation of innovative musicians. It would later be an inspiration to Johann Sebastian Bach, who traveled to Lübeck specifically to meet Buxtehude.
Membra Jesus Nostri was written for a five-voice ensemble. It requires a set of soloists with three lower voices and two upper parts, as well as a subtle instrumental accompaniment featuring two violins, five viols, and one basso continuo chose by the musicians. Some authors have seen the influence of the “Versailles Motet,” which Buxtehude knew well, in this setup. The influence of Italian music, especially Monteverdi, which he may have known through his interest in Schütz’s music, is also clear. The work is the testimony to Buxtehude’s incredibly expressive power and deserves to be considered as a masterpiece among other spiritual compositions such as Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien, Bach’s Passions and, on an instrumental level, Biber’s Sonates du Rosaire.
According to Philippe Pierlot, who can be heard on the record, “Buxtehude is appealing directly to our senses and making us experience the suffering of Christ. We can feel the wounds, the blows, and the heart when it ceases to beat. Thanks to the genius of his music, the composer not only moves his listener to intense emotion, but also enlightens him, giving him access to the deep meaning of the text it sings” © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 50 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:18
- Main artists: Philippe Pierlot Ricercar Consort
- Composer: Dieterich Buxtehude
- Label: Mirare
- Area: Allemagne
- Genre: Classical Sacred Vocal Music Sacred Oratorios
- Period: Baroque Music
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24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo
2019 Mirare 2019 Mirare
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