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Disc No: COR 16082
Price: Sek. 160 Buxtehude’s cantata cycle, Membra Jesu Nostri, is a unique work. Based on texts from a medieval Latin hymn, ‘Salve mundi salutare’, the cycle contains seven cantatas each dedicated to a different part of Christ’s crucified body. The texts are based on the concept of an observer contemplating Christ’s body on the cross starting with his feet and moving up to his knees, hands, side, breast, heart and finally his head. Buxtehude plays cleverly with musical colours and textures and changes the mixture of voices and instruments to dramatic effect as the work develops.
Soundbite:
Cantata I - Ad pedes - Salve mundi salutare


Name: Buxtehude
 Membra Jesu Nostri

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Composer Music Performer
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata I: Ad pedes (To the feet)
       
The Sixteen - Harry Christophers
Carolyn Sampson
Libby Crabtree
Robin Blaze
James Gilchrist
Simon Birchall
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata II: Ad genua (To the knees)
       
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata III: Ad manus (To the hands)
       
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata IV: Ad latus (To the side)
       
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata V: Ad pectus (To the breast)
       
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata VI: Ad cor (To the heart)
       
Buxtehude, Dietrich Cantata VII: Ad faciem (To the face)
       

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