Buxtehude - Membra Jesu Nostri | Lawo Music LWM010

Buxtehude - Membra Jesu Nostri

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Label: Lawo Music

Cat No: LWM010

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 29th July 2016

Contents

Artists

Vox Scaniensis

Conductor

Peter Wallin

Works

Buxtehude, Dieterich

Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV75

Artists

Vox Scaniensis

Conductor

Peter Wallin

About

It is easy to imagine Dietrich Buxtehude’s enthusiasm when he received into his hands the text to Membra Jesu Nostri, which has been ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153). The text forms an account of the crucified limbs of Christ (feet, knees, hands, side, chest, heart and face) and its sensitive style relates strongly to sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Pietism, the central focus of which is emotion and passionate expression.

Membra Jesu Nostri has come to be known as Buxtehude’s possibly best vocal compilation, which is not surprising as it combines great intensity and fervour with his masterly ability to achieve vocal equilibrium in the most pleasing form.

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