![]() Under the fastidious but loving direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner, an old hand at these scores, Schütz’s own minimalism came to light, helping the transition from first Prom to second. Yet as the ear gradually adjusted and the members of the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists quickly found their level, it was clear we were listening to something quite special. Royal Albert Hall, Wednesday 2 August 2017 (late night)Īfter the earlier evening headiness of John Adams’ Naïve and Sentimental Music from the Philharmonia, it was quite a stylistic shift to the night’s second Prom, which began with three canzonas / hymns of Heinrich Schütz, written some 400 years ago. Bach Cantata No.79, ‘Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild’ (1725) Cantata No.80, ‘Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott’ (1716, revised 1720s-1735) ![]() Schütz Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41 Nicht uns, Herr, sondern deinem Namen, SWV 43 Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich, SWV 45 (all c1617) Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (above) ![]()
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