This 1971 recording of Heinrich Schütz's Auferstehungshistorie (Story of the Resurrection), SWV 50, came at the beginning of widespread efforts to investigate and perform the Baroque repertory beyond a few landmarks. The instrumental group Capella Fidicinia and the Dresdner Kreuzchor benefited from "Auffühurungspraktische Beratung" -- performance-practice consulting -- which apparently helped out primarily with the instrumentation and ornamentation. The collection of viols, cornett, trombone, and positive organ heard here ...
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This 1971 recording of Heinrich Schütz's Auferstehungshistorie (Story of the Resurrection), SWV 50, came at the beginning of widespread efforts to investigate and perform the Baroque repertory beyond a few landmarks. The instrumental group Capella Fidicinia and the Dresdner Kreuzchor benefited from "Auffühurungspraktische Beratung" -- performance-practice consulting -- which apparently helped out primarily with the instrumentation and ornamentation. The collection of viols, cornett, trombone, and positive organ heard here represents an early attempt to create an authentic sound for Schütz, and the balance between the instruments and the too-large choir is accurate enough. The marquee name is tenor Peter Schreier, whose presence on an East German recording from the early '70s is unusual. He has a compelling dramatic presence in the text-heavy role of the Evangelist, and fans of this singer may welcome a reissue that features the tenor confidently and effectively handling unfamiliar repertory. The...
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