Samuel Scheidt: Concertuum Sacrorum [2CD]

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Whereas the main source of inspiration of XVIIth century composers in Central Germany was still the tradition of Lutherian chorals, they gradually fell under the spell of the new Italian music. By and by, the dramatic recitative, vocal virtuosity and the mixture of voices and instruments becomes interwoven with the polyphonic tradition. Samuel Scheidt's collection of Concertum Sacrorum is one of the most stunning illustration of this Italian influence. This recording also comprises a selection of 'spiritual concerts', which, in their own way, also highlight this surprising fusion of styles.