Luther Collage Calmus Ensemble

• Martin Luther (1483 - 1546):
• 1 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott 00:48
• 2 Mit unsrer Macht ist nichts getan 01:26
• 3 Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär 00:48
• 4 Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn 01:31
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 5 Das Orgelbüchlein: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble) 01:53
• Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656 - 1750):
• 6 Missa in contrapuncto: Kyrie 03:45
• Johann Hermann Schein (1586 - 1630):
• 7 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland 00:44
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 8 18 Leipziger Choräle: No. 9, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 03:14
• Gunnar Eriksson (b.1939):
• 9 Kristallen den fina (Arr. G. Eriksson) 04:59
• Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621):
• 10 Musae Sioniae, Book 5: No. 53, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 4 "Dein Krippen glänzt hell und klar") 00:28
• 11 Musae Sioniae, Book 5: No. 55, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Verse 5 "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater ton") 01:52
• Karl Piutti (1846 - 1902):
• 12 Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [1] 01:07
• Anonymous:
• 13 A solis ortus cardine 00:48
• Guillaume Dufay (1397 - 1474):
• 14 Beatus auctor saeculi 00:57
• Anonymous
• 15 Castae parentis viscera 00:45
• 16 Christum wir sollen loben schön, BWV 121: No. 1, Christum wir sollen loben schön 02:46
• 17 Christum wir sollen loben schön, BWV 121: No. 6, Lob, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt 00:59
• Anonymous:
• 18 Jesu tibi sit gloria 00:48
• Karl Piutti:
• 19 Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [2] 01:15
• 20 Choralvorspiele, Op. 34 (Excerpt) [3] 01:35
• Johann Walter (1496 - 1897):
• 21 Geystliches gesangk Buchleyn: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin 01:03
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897):
• 22 2 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):
• 23 Er ist das Heil und selig Licht 01:58
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847):
• 24 3 Motets, Op. 69: No. 1, Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren, MWV B 60 05:05
• Johannes Eccard (1553 - 1611):
• 25 Christ lag in Todesbanden 01:21
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 26 Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 3, Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt 04:07
• Johann Walter:
• 27 Geystliches gesangk Buchleyn: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn 01:25
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 28 Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 5, Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg 02:13
• 29 Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4: No. 8, Wir essen und wir leben wohl 01:06
• Anonymous:
• 30 Veni Creator Spiritus (Gregorian Chant) 02:12
• Sethus Calvisius (1556 - 1615):
• 31 Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist 00:24
• Johannes Eccard:
• 32 Denn du bist der Tröster genannt 00:48
• Balthasar Resinarius (1485 - 1544):
• 33 Zünd uns ein Licht an im Verstand 00:54
• Johannes Eccard:
• 34 Lehr uns den Vater kennen wohl 00:49
• Sethus Calvisius:
• 35 Gott Vater sei Lob und dem Sohn 00:28
• Anonymous:
• 36 Per te sciamus da patrem 01:45
• Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672):
• 37 Geistliche Chor-Music, Op. 11: Verleih uns Frieden genädiglich, SWV 372 02:17
• 38 Geistliche Chor-Music, Op. 11: Gib unsern Fürsten und aller Obrigkeit, SWV 373 02:09
• 39 Da pacem domine 04:25
• Martin Luther:
• 40 Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich 00:48
• Total Runtime 01:08:48

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