Molter: Höchst Schmerzensvoller Tag

Johann Melchior Molter (1696-1765) was born in 1696 in Thüringen, where his musical talent was quickly recognised. He served in the orchestra at the court of Karlsruhe. Later he broadened his horizon by going to Italy, where he encountered Albinoni, Vivaldi and Alessandro Scarlatti. He imbued their melodious gifts, studied their instrumental skills and went home to Karlsruhe, where he spent the rest of his life as court composer. Molter’s works are festive and ceremonial, a happy mix of German counterpoint, Italian brilliance and French grandeur. This new recording presents the large-scale Oratorio Höchst schmerzenvoller Tag”, written for Good Friday. The work follows the model of the Passion oratorio, which was very popular in Protestant Germany from the beginning of the 18th century. The suffering and death of Christ is not depicted using quotations from the Passion accounts of the New Testament but commented and reflected upon through contemporary poetry. The music is bold and dramatic, expressing the suffering of Christ in moving arias, recitatives and chorales. Performed by Julia Sophie Wagner (soprano), Susanne Langner (alto), Benjamin Glaubitz (tenor), Karsten Müller (bass) and the Ensemble Camerata Bachiensis, playing period instruments.

1: Höchst Schmerzensvoller Tag
2: Des Lichtes Quell Entziehet Seinen Schein
3: Verflucht Sei, Wer Nicht Alle Worte Des Gesetzes Erfüllet
4: Erschrecklich Donnerwort!
5: Schlagt Ihr Wetter Nur Zusammen
6: Komm Sichre Sterblichkeit!
7: Durch Adams Fall
8: Komm Adam! Komm Und Sieh
9: Mein Herz Schwimmt Auf Der Toten See
10: Trostloses Herz Ermuntre Dich!
11: Siehe, Siehe Ich Komme
12: Muss Ich Zwas Hier
13: Siehe! Siehe!
14: Schau! Dies Versöhnungsblut
15: Wirf Nur Deine Glaubens Augen
16: Geh Hin Nach Golgatha
17: Kommt Herzu, Ihr Menschen Kinder
18: So Gehst Du Nun Mein Jesu Hin
19: Erzürnter Gott
20: Vater, Vater, Laß Dich Überwinden
21: Licht Der Welt
22: Tod Und Teufel Sind Entkräftet
23: So Laßt Euch Dann in Wahrer Buße Finden
24: Liebster Jesu
25: Indeß Soll Herz Und Mund
26: Lob, Preis, Ehre
27: Christus Ist Des Gesetzes Ende
28: Herr, Ich Glaube, Hilf Mir Schwachen

Composer: Johann Melchior Molter

Number of Discs: 1

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