New CDs with Early Music. In this episode, two recently released CDs with music for Holy Week by Dieterich Buxtehude and Charles-Joseph Van Helmont.
The first recording is a performance of the cantata cycle ‘Membra Jesu Nostri’ by Dieterich Buxtehude. It is a CD by the Dutch ensemble Luthers Bach Ensemble conducted by Tymen Jan Bronda.
The second CD features the complete ‘Leçons de Ténèbres’ by Charles-Joseph Van Helmont, who worked in Brussels in the 18th century. Despite the French title, they were composed in an Italian style. The performers are the Belgian ensemble Scherzi Musicali conducted by Nicolas Achten.
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) From ‘Membra Jesu Nostri’ (BuxWV 75):
- Ad pedes
- Ad genus
- Ad manus Luthers Bach Ensemble conducted by Tymen Jan Bronda (cd: “Membra Jesu Nostri” – Brilliant Classics 96592, 2022)
Charles-Joseph Van Helmont (1715-1790) 4. First Lesson of Wednesday of Holy Week
- Second Lesson of Wednesday of Holy Week
- Third Lesson of Wednesday of Holy Week
- Third Lesson of Maundy Thursday (1737)
- Third Lesson of Maundy Thursday (1756) Scherzi Musicali conducted by Nicolas Achten (album: “Leçons de Ténèbres” – Ricercar RIC454, 2023)
Additional: Charles-Joseph Van Helmont
- Fuga quinta Nicolas Achten, organ (album: see 4-8)
