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ROSENMÜLLER Johann - Deutsche geistliche Konzerte
Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble
Arno Paduch, direction
Johann Rosenmüller (1619-1684) was born around 1619 in Oelsnitz, Saxony. Following theology studies at the University of Leipzig, Rosenmüller taught at the Thomasschule for over a decade, establishing a considerable reputation. His promising career looked to be at an end when, in 1655, he was accused of pederasty. Forced to flee from Leipzig, he went first to Hamburg and then Venice, where he first became a trombonist at St. Mark's, and was later appointed a composer to the Pietà. Rosenmüller remained in Venice until 1682, when he returned to his native Germany as Kapellmeister at Wolfenbüttel, his past apparently forgiven and forgotten. But he was to have little time to enjoy his rehabilitation, dying just two years later.
The works on the CD cover a stylistic range extending from many-voiced concertos (the two early works from the Kern-Sprüche) to solo concertos (Ach Herr, the florid O Jesu süß, and Ich weiss), and dialog settings. “Arno Paduch's obvious devotion to Johann Rosenmüller's music is effectively translated into performances that lack nothing in stylishness … thoroughly worthwhile addition to the catalogue that should be heard by anyone with an interest in music of the 17th century.” (Fanfare Magazine)
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