LUTHER Collage Calmus Ensemble

• Martin Luther (1483 - 1546):
• 1Luther: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott00:48
• Stephan Mahu (1485 - 1541):
• 2Mahu: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott01:26
• Martin Luther:
• 3Luther: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (II)00:48
• Stephan Mahu:
• 4Mahu: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (II)01:31
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 5J.S. Bach: Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 59901:53
• Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656 - 1746):
• 6Fischer: Missa in contrapuncto a 4 vocibus realissime deducta: I. Kyrie03:45
• Johann Hermann Schein (1586 - 1630):
• 7Schein: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland00:44
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 8J.S. Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 65903:14
• Gunnar Eriksson (b. 1936):
• 9Eriksson: Kristallen den fina04:59
• Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621):
• 10Praetorius: Musae Sioniae, Theil 2: No. 2 "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland"00:28
• 11Praetorius: Musae Sioniae, Theil 2: No. 2 "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" (II)01:52
• Carl Piutti (1846 - 1902):
• 12Piutti: Christum wir sollen loben schon01:07
• Traditional:
• 13Traditional: A solis ortus cardine00:48
• Guillaume Dufay (1397 - 1474):
• 14Dufay: Beatus auctor saeculi00:57
• Traditional:
• 15Traditional: Castae parentis viscera00:45
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 16J.S. Bach: Christum wir sollen loben schon, Cantata BWV 121: No. 1 "Christum wir sollen loben schon"02:46
• 17J.S. Bach: Christum wir sollen loben schon, Cantata BWV 121: No. 6 "Lob, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt"00:59
• Traditional:
• 18Traditional: Jesu, tibi sit Gloria00:48
• Carl Piutti:
• 19Piutti: Christum wir sollen loben schon (II)01:15
• 20Piutti: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin01:35
• Johann Walter (1496 - 1570):
• 21Walter: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin01:03
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897):
• 22Brahms: 2 Motets, Op. 74 / No. 1: IV. Choral. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr' dahin01:03
• Max Reger )1873 - 1916):
• 23Reger: Der evangelische Kirchenchor, WoO VI/17: No. 8 "Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin"01:58
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847):
• 24Mendelssohn: 3 Motets, Op. 69 "English Church Pieces": No. 1 "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener fahren", MWV B6005:05
• Johannes Eccard )1553 - 1611):
• 25Eccard: Christ lag in Todesbanden01:21
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 26J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todes Banden, Cantata BWV 4: No. 2 "Christ lag in Todesbanden"04:07
• Johann Walter:
• 27Walter: Christ lag in Todesbanden01:25
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 28J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todes Banden, Cantata BWV 4: No. 4 "Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn"02:13
• 29J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todes Banden, Cantata BWV 4: No. 7 "So feiern wir das hohe Fest"01:06
• Traditional:
• 30Traditional: Veni crreator spiritus02:12
• Sethus Calvisius (1556 - 1615):
• 31Calvisius: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist00:24
• Johannes Eccard:
• 32Eccard: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist00:48
• Balthasar Resinarius (1485 - 1544):
• 33Resinarius: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist00:54
• Johannes Eccard:
• 34Eccard: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (II)00:49
• Sethus Calvisius:
• 35Calvisius: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (II)00:28
• Traditional:
• 36Traditional: Per te sciamus da patrem01:45
• Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672):
• 37Schütz: Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11: No. 4 "Verleih uns Frieden genädiglich", SWV 37202:17
• 38Schütz: Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11: No. 5 "Gib unserm Fürsten und aller Obrigkeit", SWV 37302:09
• Arvo Pärt (b. 1935):
• 39Pärt: Da Pacem Domine04:25
• Martin Luther:
• 40Luther: Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich00:48
• Total Runtime01:08:48

Info for LUTHER Collage

The Hymns of Martin Luther – in arrangements by Bach, Schein, Reger, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Pärt and others.

Calmus has assembled collages out of the diverse Luther hymns. These chorale motets lead from the Middle Ages via the Renaissance and the Romantic period into the Modern age and illuminate the hymns from the most diverse viewpoints. Completely new combinations of the various epochs and styles come into being. They affect one another, they complement one another, they contrast with one another. From the individual motets, cantata movements, parody masses, organ music, hymns and Gregorian chorales, building blocks have emerged out of which whole new sound constructions have been assembled. A unique and varied program and a great homage to the reformer Martin Luther!

Calmus:
Anja Pöche, Sopran
Sebastian Krause, Alt
Tobias Pöche, Tenor
Ludwig Böhme, Bariton
Manuel Helmeke, Bass

Calmus Ensemble
Homogeneity, precision, lightness and wit - these are the hallmarks of the Calmus Ensemble and make the quintet one of Germany's most successful vocal groups. The wide range of tonal colors, the joy of music-making that the musicians convey on stage, their sound culture and their varied and imaginative programs never fail to inspire. As a result, the five musicians from Leipzig have won a whole series of international prizes and competitions - most recently the OPUS Klassik 2019 "Best Choral Work Recording". With 50 to 60 concerts a year, Calmus is always a welcome guest throughout Europe and up to three times a year in the USA.

The repertoire range of Calmus is almost unlimited: influenced by the tradition of the Thomaner and other great German boys' choirs, the singers are naturally at home in the vocal music of the Renaissance, Baroque and Romantic periods, but music of our own time is also of great concern to them. They have commissioned and premiered numerous compositions over the years, including works by Paul Moravec (Pulitzer Price Winner), Mathew Rosenblum, Bernd Franke, Steffen Schleiermacher, Wolfram Buchenberg, Bill Dobbins, Mia Makaroff, Dan Dediu, and Harald Banter. They also enjoy singing and arranging pop, folk and jazz, as evidenced by numerous sheet music publications.

Partnerships with colleagues such as the MDR Symphony Orchestra (Weill, Seven Deadly Sins), the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, the Hamburg Ratsmusik, the Bigband of the Hessischer Rundfunk, the Capella de la torre, amarcord (Disputation) or Elke Heidenreich (Nachtgedanken) further enrich Calmus' repertoire and already two projects connect Calmus with the Lautten Compagney Berlin ("BachArkaden" / "Mitten im Leben").

Calmus dedicates a part of his time to the promotion of young musicians: teaching, workshops and jury activities are part of their daily routine, at home in Leipzig and on the road, e.g. as artist in residence at the STIMMEN Festival Lörrach or at the Bachwoche Stuttgart, very often also in the USA. No wonder that Calmus has more and more fans all over the world.

Booklet for LUTHER Collage