Homilius, Gottfried August

A Capella - Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rheinberger, Homilius / Bernius, Stuttgart Chamber Choir

1 CD / Carus / 2009-05-12

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Psalms (3), Op. 78; Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir; Trauer-Gesang, Op. 116 "Sahst du ihn herniederschweben in der Morgen"; Sacred Choruses (2), Op. 115; Elijah, O...
Conductors: Bernius, Frieder
Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Choir

The Kammerchor Stuttgart devoted the first ten years of its 40-year existence to performing works for a cappella choir. The sound developed by this choral...continue...

Dresden Frauenkirche - Homilius: Weinachtsoratorium; Jacobi / Güttler, Kohl, Ullmann, et al

1 CD / Carus / 2008-10-14

Works: Gottfried August Homilius: Die Freude der Hirten über die Geburt Jesu "Christmas Oratorio"; Christian August Jacobi: Der Himmel steht uns wieder offen
Performers: Berndt, Tobias; Kohl, Christiane; Markert, Annette; Ullmann, Marcus
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig
Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae

Festive Christmas music from the Dresden Frauenkirche: In his Christmas oratorio Homilius created a unique sound picture of the events of Christmas from the point...continue...

Gottfied Homilius: Passion Cantata / Fritz Naf, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Carus / 2007-11-01

Works: Gottfried August Homilius: Ein Lämmlein geht
Performers: Bartosz, Bogna; Begemann, Hans Christoph; Brutscher, Markus; Mauch, Monika
Conductors: ; Näf, Fritz
Ensemble: Basel Madrigalists; Neue Düsseldorfer Hofmusik

Althought Gottfried Homilius was the longtime choirmaster of the Kreuzkirche, due to its destruction, the primary center where he performed this function was at the...continue...

Gottfried August Homilius: St. John Passion / Kreile, et al

2 CD / Carus / 2007-10-01

Works: Gottfried August Homilius: St. John Passion
Performers: Fischer, Katja; Heidrich, Clemens; Keucher, Stephan; Kobow, Jan; Lutz, Christian; Reiner, Jana; Vitzthum, Franz
Conductors: Kreile, Roderich
Ensemble: Dresden Baroque Orchestra; Dresden Kreuz Choir

The son of a clergyman and one of J.S. Bach's pupils, Homilus primarily performed his musical duties at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The connections between...continue...

Christmas in the Dresden Frauenkirche / Peter Kopp

1 CD / Carus / 2006-08-01

Works: Gottfried August Homilius: Auf, auf, ihr Herzen, seid bereit; Ein hoher Tag kommt; Ergreifet die Psalter, ihr christlichen Chöre; Wünschet Jerusalem Glück
Performers: Fischer, Katja; Kupfer, Jochen; Petzold, Martin; Schneider, Alexander [countertenor]
Conductors: Kopp, Peter
Ensemble: Dresden Instrumental Concert; Körnerscher Sing-Verein Dresden

Gottfried August Homilius, who was rightly considered the most important and most creatively prolific 18th century 'Kreuzkantor' was for more than three quarters of his...continue...