From bottom of my heart - Most Beautiful German Hymns [3 CDs] - Carus - CRS 83015

For many, hymns are a part of early childhood experiences. Their texts and melodies can accompany people throughout their whole lives. Even when memory fades, the old melodies and texts are not lost; through hearing or singing they may again be retrieved and can thus form a bridge to the present. Under the motto "Singing for all ages" Carus now presents this CD Box with all 94 hymns, performed by six prominent singers.

American Record Guide, September / October 2012
Many of the chorales are found in current church hymnals and are familiar through use by Bach and others in cantatas, passions, and oratorios. The 89 hymns are presented according to the liturgical cycle of the Christian Church as well as hymns in other categories (e.g. morning and evening, "Life of the Believer"). No English translations are supplied, but if you know anything about the church year, you'll have a pretty good idea what they're about.

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Anonymous, German : Aus meines Herzens Grunde, hymn

Performers: Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.

Ebeling, Johann Georg : Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1666

Schulz, Johann Abraham Peter : Der Mond ist aufgegangen

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1790

Anonymous, German : Nun ruhen alle Wälder, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 1495

Traditional, German : Müde bin ich, geh zur Ruh

Performers: Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : Macht hoch die Tür, carol (German)

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : O Heiland, reiá die Himmel auf, carol (German)

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.

Anonymous : Ave Maria gratia plena

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Traditional, Christmas : Tauet Himmel den Gerechten

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.

Handel, George Frideric : Judas Maccabeus :: Tochter Zion, freue dich

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Notes: Composition written: 1746.
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1746

Helmore, Thomas : O come, O come, Emmanuel (tune Veni Emmanuel) (New English Hymnal no 11)

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Nicolai, Philipp : Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Johannes Crüger (1598 - 1662) : Wie soll ich Dich empfangen

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

Performers: Sarah Wegener (Voice); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1818

Praetorious, Michael : Musae Sioniae

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 1600

Traditional, Christmas : Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen, carol (tune "Adeste fidelis")

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
Written: circa 1815

Silcher, Friedrich : Alle Jahre wieder

Performers: Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal

Traditional, Christmas : Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht (Echo Carol) (German)

Performers: Andreas Weller (Tenor); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : Heiligste Nacht

Performers: Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 369

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Written: 1736

Schulz, Johann Abraham Peter : Ihr Kinderlein kommet (O Come, Little Children)

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Traditional, Christmas : Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich (Praise God, Ye Christian Men), carol (German)

Performers: Andreas Weller (Tenor); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.

Verspo, Christoph Bernhard : Menschen, die ihr wart verloren, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1847

Traditional, Christmas : O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima")

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Christmas
Written: by 1792

Anonymous, German : O selige Nacht, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.

Luther, Martin : Vom Himmel hoch

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Sarah Wegener (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Traditional, Christmas : Zu Bethlehem geboren, carol (German)

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Hassler, Hans Leo : O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Anonymous, German : Christi Mutter stand mit Schmerzen, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Choral

Johannes Crüger (1598 - 1662) : Ah, holy Jesu, how thou has offended (Tune :: Herzliebster Jesu)

Performers: Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1640

Anonymous, German : Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.

Anonymous, German : Christ ist erstanden

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.

Vulpius, Melchior : Christ is the King, O friends rejoice! (tune Gelobt sei Gott)

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Anonymous, German : Wir wollen alle fröhlich sein, hymn

Performers: Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
Form: Choral

Hauner, Norbert : Das Grab ist leer, hymn

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1777

Verspo, Christoph Bernhard : Wahrer Gott, wir glauben dir, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1810

Anonymous, German : Preis dem Todesüberwinder, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : Freu dich, du Himmelskönigin, hymn

Performers: Sarah Wegener (Voice); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.

Franck, Melchior : Gen Himmel aufgefahren ist, for chorus

Performers: Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Anonymous, German : Heilger Geist, du Tröster mein, hymn

Performers: Andreas Weller (Tenor); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.

Mendelssohn, Arnold : Schmückt das Fest mit Maien, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1905

Anonymous, German : O Heiliger Geist, o heiliger Gott, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.

Anonymous, German : Komm, Schöpfer Geist, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.

Anonymous, German : Deinem Heiland, deinem Lehrer, hymn

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : Kommt her, ihr Kreaturen all, hymn

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Form: Choral

Luther, Martin : A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg)

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: 1529

Vehe, Michael [Composer] : Irh Freunde Gottes allzugleich, hymn

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Choral
Written: 1537

Anonymous, German : Lobe den Herren, den Mächtigen König

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : Groáer Gott wir loben Dich

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Sarah Wegener (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.

Roá, Thomas : Heilig, heilig, heilig, for voice & piano (after Schubert)

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal
Written: 1827

Blitsch, Bernhard : Ein Haus voll Glorie schauet, for voice & piano (after Mohr)

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1876

Anonymous, German : Liebster Jesu wir sind hier, hymn

Performers: Sarah Wegener (Voice); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 4 sec.
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät, hymn

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.

Herold, Melchior L. : Alles meinem Gott zu Ehren, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1808

Wallrath, Klaus : Ehre, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, for voice & piano (after Schubert)

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1827

Johannes Crüger (1598 - 1662) : Now thank we all our God (Nun danket alle Gott)

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 1 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : Nun danket alle Gott, hymn

Performers: Sarah Wegener (Voice); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral

Neander, Joachim : Gott ist gegenwärtig (God Himself is Present)

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Bartholomäus Gesius (circa 1555-1562 - 1613) : Befiehl du deine Wege

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Sohren, Peter [Composer] : Bis hierher hat mich Gott gebracht, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1668

Ebeling, Johann Georg : Du meine Seele, singe, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1666

Luther, Martin : Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Malan, Cesar : Herre, meine Seele, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Sarah Wegener (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1827

Bortnyansky, Dimitry : Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe, for male chorus

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Drese, Adam : Jesus, Call Thou Me, hymn for chorus

Performers: Ruth Sandhoff (Mezzo Soprano); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Franz Bühler (1760 - 1823) : Jesu, dir leb ich, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Sarah Wegener (Voice)
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral

Johannes Crüger (1598 - 1662) : Lobet den Herren alle, die ihn ehren

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1653

Silcher, Friedrich : So nimm denn meine Hände, for chorus

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1842

Koch, Minna [Composer] : Stern, auf den ich schaue, hymn

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1897

Gastorius, Severus : Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1679

Converse, Charles : What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale setting for 4 voices, BWV 434 (BC F205)

Performers: Sarah Wegener (Voice); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1751

Anonymous, German : Wohin soll ich mich wenden, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1827

Ulenberg, Kaspar : Zu dir, O Gott, erheben wir, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Choral
Written: 1582

Anonymous, German : Sonne der Gerechtigkeit, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.

Bierbaum, Chrysanth J. : Fest soll mein Taufbund immer stehn, hymn

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1826

Harder, August : Geh' aus mein Herz, for voice & keyboard

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Hinz, Markus : Noch lag die Schöpfung, for voice & piano (after Schubert)

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1827

Thenis, Egidius De : Wie lieblich ist der Mai (Sy liefstich is der mey)

Performers: Thilo Dahlmann (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Medieval

Anonymous, German : Maria zu lieben, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Sarah Wegener (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1765

Anonymous, German : Gegrüáet seist du, Königin, hymn

Performer: Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1712

Aiblinger, Johann Kaspar : Maria, Maienkönigin, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1845

Anonymous, German : Maria, breit den Mantel aus, hymn

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.

Anonymous, German : Meersten, ich dich grüáe, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 2 min. 54 sec.
Form: Choral

Anonymous, German : O Maria, Gnadenvolle, hymn

Performers: Götz Payer (Piano); Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone)
Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Form: Choral

Haller, Michael : Rosenkranzkönigin, hymn

Performers: Kay Johannsen (Organ); Andreas Weller (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1890

Anonymous, German : Wunderschön prächtige, hymn

Performer: Götz Payer (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Form: Choral

Karl Kindsmüller : Segne du, Maria, hymn

Performers: Klaus Mertens (Bass Baritone); Kay Johannsen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Form: Choral

From bottom of my heart - Most Beautiful German Hymns [3 CDs]

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