Luther Collage Calmus Ensemble

• Martin Luther (1483 - 1546):
• 1Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott00:48
• 2Mit unsrer Macht ist nichts getan01:26
• 3Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär00:48
• 4Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn01:31
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 5Das Orgelbüchlein: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)01:53
• Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656 - 1750):
• 6Missa in contrapuncto: Kyrie03:45
• Johann Hermann Schein (1586 - 1630):
• 7Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland00:44
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 818 Leipziger Choräle: No. 9, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 65903:14
• Gunnar Eriksson (b.1939):
• 9Kristallen den fina (Arr. G. Eriksson)04:59
• Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621):
• 10Musae Sioniae, Book 5: No. 53, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 4 "Dein Krippen glänzt hell und klar")00:28
• 11Musae Sioniae, Book 5: No. 55, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 5 "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater ton")01:52
• Karl Piutti (1846 - 1902):
• 12Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [1]01:07
• Anonymous:
• 13A solis ortus cardine00:48
• Guillaume Dufay (1397 - 1474):
• 14Beatus auctor saeculi00:57
• Anonymous
• 15Castae parentis viscera00:45
• 16Christum wir sollen loben schön, BWV 121: No. 1, Christum wir sollen loben schön02:46
• 17Christum wir sollen loben schön, BWV 121: No. 6, Lob, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt00:59
• Anonymous:
• 18Jesu tibi sit gloria00:48
• Karl Piutti:
• 19Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [2]01:15
• 20Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [3]01:35
• Johann Walter (1496 - 1897):
• 21Geystliches gesangk Buchleyn: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin01:03
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897):
• 222 Motets, Op. 74: No. 1, Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (Verse 4 "Das macht Christus, wahr' Gottes Sohn)01:03
• Max Reger (1873 - 1916):
• 23Er ist das Heil und selig Licht01:58
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847):
• 243 Motets, Op. 69: No. 1, Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren, MWV B 6005:05
• Johannes Eccard (1553 - 1611):
• 25Christ lag in Todesbanden01:21
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 26Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 3, Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt04:07
• Johann Walter:
• 27Geystliches gesangk Buchleyn: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn01:25
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 28Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 5, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg02:13
• 29Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 8, Wir essen und wir leben wohl01:06
• Anonymous:
• 30Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian Chant)02:12
• Sethus Calvisius (1556 - 1615):
• 31Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist00:24
• Johannes Eccard:
• 32Denn du bist der Tröster genannt00:48
• Balthasar Resinarius (1485 - 1544):
• 33Zünd uns ein Licht an im Verstand00:54
• Johannes Eccard:
• 34Lehr uns den Vater kennen wohl00:49
• Sethus Calvisius:
• 35Gott Vater sei Lob und dem Sohn00:28
• Anonymous:
• 36Per te sciamus da patrem01:45
• Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672):
• 37Geistliche Chor-Music, Op. 11: Verleih uns Frieden genädiglich, SWV 37202:17
• 38Geistliche Chor-Music, Op. 11: Gib unsern Fürsten und aller Obrigkeit, SWV 37302:09
• 39Da pacem domine04:25
• Martin Luther:
• 40Verleih 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 Ensemble

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