4 violas da gamba, organ & voice
(60 minutes)
Grounded in the Lutheran devotional tradition, Symphoniae Sacrae explores the intimate conversation between the solo soprano voice and the rich polyphony of the viol consort. Through sacred concertos, chorale settings, and cantabile dances by Schein, Scheidt, and Bach, the instruments become vocal partners that speak and sing alongside the voice.
- Early Baroque Consort Suites & Vocal Polyphony: Johann Hermann Schein (Banchetto Musicale, 1617): Elegant suites that interweave Italian vocal expressiveness with German contrapuntal craftsmanship, allowing the viol consort to converse with dancing grace and singing polyphony.
- Chorale Canzonas & Instrumental Songs: Samuel Scheidt (Ludi Musici, 1621): Innovative instrumental canzonas and sacred variations where Lutheran chorale melodies are elaborated through complex polyphony, creating expressive „songs without words.”
- High Baroque Masterworks & Sacred Chorales: Johann Sebastian Bach (Sacred Chorales & Arias): The crowning glory of the German cantabile tradition, where the viol consort and organ surround the soprano voice with profound spiritual expressiveness and intricate counterpoint.