The Baroque spirit in all its musical forms. Over the centuries, a great deal of music has been dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her husband Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, has received less attention. However, beautiful music also exists for him. For example, Jan Dismas Zelenka wrote his Missa Sancti Josephi around 1731.
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 – 1745)
Missa Sancti Josephi in D (ZWV 14, ca. 1731)
1 Kyrie
2 Gloria
3 Sanctus – Benedictus
4 Agnus Dei
Julia Lezhneva, soprano. Daniel Taylor, alto. Tilman Lichdi, tenor. Jonathan Sells, bass. Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart conducted by Frieder Bernius
(cd: Missa Sancti Josephi. Carus-Verlag 83.279, 2018)
5 Hipocondrie a 7 concertanti (ZWV 187, 1723)
From: I Penitenti al sepolcro del redentore (ZWV 63, 1736):
6 Sinfonia in c
Capriccio Barockorchester conducted by Dominik Kiefer
(cd: Solo motets. Pan Classics PC 10274, 2012)
Addition:
From: Sonata for 2 oboes, bassoon, and basso continuo in F (ZWV 181 no. 5)
7 Allegro
Collegium 1704 conducted by Václav Luks, harpsichord
(cd: Sonatas ZWV 181. Accent ACC 24319, 2017)
In the photo: Joseph (source: dowym.com)
