Artist: Elizabeth C. Patterson

Title: Sacred Motets

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2000

Label: Paraclete Press

UPC: 709887010729

Genre: Classical Composers

Album Tracks

1. Heilig, Heilig Ist Gott, Der Herr Zebaoth, for Double Chorus
2. Sacred Choruses (2) for Male Chorus, Op. 115: Beati Mortui
3. Sacred Choruses (2) for Male Chorus, Op. 115: Periti Autem
4. Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind, Sacred Piece for Chorus in C minor, Op. 23/3
5. Chorale & Fugue ('Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her'), Motet, Op.29/1
6. O Heiland Reiss Die Himmel Auf, Motet for Chorus, Op.74/2
7. Aus Tiefer Noth Schrei'ich Zu Dir, Sacred Piece for Tenor, Chorus & Organ in F Major, Op. 23/1
8. Motets (3) for Female Chorus & Organ, Op. 39: Veni Domine
9. Motets (3) for Female Chorus & Organ, Op. 39: Laudate Pueri
10. Motets (3) for Female Chorus & Organ, Op. 39: Surrexit Pastor Bonus
11. Anthems (6) for Double Chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Weihnachten

Mendelssohn & Brahms: Sacred Motets - Two of the great composers of the Romantic era, Mendelssohn and Brahms, brought their great melodic gifts and deeply felt expression to the motet form. The clarity and meaning of the sacred texts was of primary importance to both composers, and their study of Palestrina and Bach strongly influenced the style of these superb works. This recording features the rarely performed motet Aus tiefer Noth by Mendelssohn, and three Brahms motets written as chamber music for voices, yet rich and varied in expression.