Western religious music from different centuries.
Psalms and motets from the early 19th century.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
1. Psalm 22 op.78, no.3
2. Kirchenstück, op.23, no.3, “Mitten wir im Leben sind”
3. Motet op.69, no.2
RIAS Kammerchor conducted by Marcus Creed
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
4. Gratias agimus
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
5. Tecum principium
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
6. Ave Maria
Gaetano Donizetti
7. Preghiera, “Una lagrima”
Nienke Oostenrijk, soprano. Wout van den Berg, flute. Cor van Wageningen, organ
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
8. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, op.29, no.1
9. Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz, op.29, no.2
Chamber Choir of Europe conducted by Nicol Matt
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
10. Kirchenstück, op.23, no.2, “Ave Maria”
La Chapelle Royale and Collegium Vocale Ghent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
With thanks to Muziekweb in Rotterdam.