Fux - Oratorium germanicum de Passione
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Label: Pan Classics
Cat No: PC10284
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 11th February 2013
Contents
Artists
St Florian Boys’ ChoirArs Antiqua Austria
Conductor
Gunar LetzborWorks
Oratorium germanicum de PassioneArtists
St Florian Boys’ ChoirArs Antiqua Austria
Conductor
Gunar LetzborAbout
In 2004, a score from Ottobeuren Abbey incorrectly attributed to Antonio Caldara could be identified as identical to the Fux oratorio believed to have been lost; this work has now been recorded for the first time by Gunar Letzbor, his Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria and soloists of the St Florian Boys' Choir.
The ancient myth of Andromeda and Perseus is interpreted by the librettist Heinrich Rademin as an allegory of the Passion of Christ: the daughter (Andromeda) must make atonement for the guilt of her mother (Cassiopeia); she is ultimately freed by Perseus and taken as his wife. In the Christian interpretation, this signifies the forgiveness of original sin through the death of Jesus Christ and his marriage with the human soul, to which the final chorus refers in all clarity.
Fux’s oratorio, which can probably be regarded as one of the master's final compositions, is truly state of the art. This elaborate work offers convincing proof, once again, that its creator was probably one of the best contrapuntists of his
time.
Cast:
- Alois Mühlbacher (soprano): Perseus
- Simon Boden (alto): Andromeda
- Jakob Kritzinger (soprano): Cassiopeia
- Matthias Helm (bass): Furor
- Markus Miesenberger (tenor): Nemesis
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