Immerse yourself in the sacred and sublime with Hermann Max's latest album, "Bach, Caldara & Kuhnau: Magnificat." This captivating collection, released on June 3, 2022, under Warner Classics, is a testament to the enduring power of Baroque choral music. With a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes, the album offers a comprehensive exploration of the Magnificat, a canticle from the Gospel of Luke, through the masterful compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Caldara, and Johann Kuhnau.
Hermann Max, known for his compelling interpretations of Baroque and classical works, brings a fresh perspective to these timeless pieces. The album features a diverse range of choral and orchestral works, showcasing the rich harmonic textures and intricate polyphony characteristic of the Baroque era. From the majestic choruses to the tender arias, each track is a testament to the composers' genius and Max's interpretive skill.
The album begins with Kuhnau's Magnificat in C Major, a work that blends traditional liturgical music with festive Christmas verses. It continues with Bach's Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a, a work that seamlessly integrates Latin and German texts, reflecting Bach's innovative approach to sacred music. The album also includes Caldara's Magnificat in C Major, a work that exemplifies the Venetian polychoral style, and a selection of anonymous Magnificat settings, offering a glimpse into the diverse musical landscape of the Baroque era.
Produced by Gerd Berg, the album benefits from a meticulous attention to detail, with each track recorded to highlight the clarity and depth of the performances. The result is a listening experience that is both spiritually uplifting and musically engaging.
Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of Baroque music or a newcomer to the genre, "Bach, Caldara & Kuhnau: Magnificat" offers a rich and rewarding exploration of some of the most significant choral works of the Baroque era. Hermann Max's interpretations bring a new vitality to these timeless pieces, making this album a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of faith, art, and history.
Tracks
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: I. Chorus. "Magnificat"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: II. Aria. "Et exsultavit"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Martina Lins
Schelle: Magnificat in C Major: III. Christmas Verse. "Vom Himmel hoch"Johann Schelle, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: IV. Aria. "Quia respexit"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Susanne Norin
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: V. Chorus. "Quia fecit"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Schelle: Magnificat in C Major: VI. Christmas Verse. "Freut euch"Johann Schelle, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin, Veikko Kiiver
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: VII. Aria. "Et misericordia"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: VIII. Chorus. "Fecit potentiam"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Schelle: Magnificat in C Major: IX. Christmas Verse. "Gloria in excelsis Deo"Johann Schelle, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin, Veikko Kiiver
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: X. Trio. "Deposuit potentes"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins, Susanne Norin
Schelle: Magnificat in C Major: XI. Christmas Verse. "Virga Jesse floruit"Johann Schelle, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Martina Lins, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin, Veikko Kiiver
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: XII. Aria. "Suscepit Israel"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: XIII. Chorus. "Sicut locutus est"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: XIV. Aria. "Gloria"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer
Kuhnau: Magnificat in C Major: XV. "Sicut erat"Johann Kuhnau, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins, Mona Spagele, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin, Veikko Kiiver
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: I. Chorus. "Magnificat anima mea Dominum"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: II. Aria. "Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Mona Spagele
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: III. Chorus. "Vom Himmel hoch"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: IV. Aria. "Quia respexit humilitatem"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Martina Lins
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: V. Chorus. "Omnes generationes"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: VI. Aria. "Quia fecit mihi magna"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: VII. Chorus. "Freut euch und jubiliert"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: VIII. Duet. "Et misericordia"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher, Susanne Norin
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: IX. Chorus. "Fecit potentiam in brachio suo"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: X. Chorus. "Gloria in excelsis Deo"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XI. Aria. "Deposuit potentes de sede"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XII. Aria. "Esurientes implevit bonis"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Susanne Norin
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XIII. Duet. "Virga Jesse floruit"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XIV. Terzetto. "Suscepit Israel puerum suum"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Martina Lins, Mona Spagele, Susanne Norin
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XV. Chorus. "Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XVI. Chorus. "Gloria Patri, gloria filio"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: XVII. Chorus. "Sicut erat"Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Sanctus in C Major, BWV 237Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Caldara: Magnificat in C Major: I. Chorus. "Magnificat anima mea"Antonio Caldara, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Caldara: Magnificat in C Major: II. Aria. "Deposuit potentes"Antonio Caldara, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin
Caldara: Magnificat in C Major: III. Chorus. "Suscepit Israel"Antonio Caldara, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Caldara: Magnificat in C Major: IV. Chorus. "Sicut erat"Antonio Caldara, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Bach, JS: Sanctus in D Major, BWV 238Johann Sebastian Bach, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: I. Chorus. "Magnificat" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: II. Duet. "Et exsultavit" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher, Martina Lins
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: III. Aria. "Quia respexit" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Susanne Norin
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: IV. Chorus. "Quia fecit" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: V. Duet with Chorus. "Et misericordia" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Mona Spagele, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: VI. Trio with Chorus. "Fecit potentiam" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Mona Spagele, Rheinische Kantorei, Susanne Norin, Veikko Kiiver
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: VII. Aria. "Deposuit potentes" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Markus Brutscher
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: VIII. Chorus. "Esurientes" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: IX. Aria. "Suscepit Israel" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Martina Lins
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: X. Chorus. "Sicut locutus est" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: XI. Duet. "Gloria" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Hans-Georg Wimmer, Martina Lins
Anonymous: Magnificat in D Major: XII. Chorus. "Sicut erat" (Formerly Attributed to Kuhnau)Anonymous, Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
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