Art and Music: Vermeer - Music of His Time

Few painters are as enigmatic as Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675). His works command admiration for their meticulous observation and the sensitive rendering of light and colour. But beneath the perfection of form the artist’s meaning remains obscure, his figures eternally serene and passive, their thoughts a mystery. On this CD, the world of Vermeer is given a musical perspective with a carefully chosen selection of pieces by the finest composers of his time. Inside, Hugh Griffith provides explanatory notes on his life and musical environment.

Tracklist

Byrd, William
Mass Text - Lyricist
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
1 Mass for Four Voices: Kyrie 02:25
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Byrd, William
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
2 Pavan 03:01
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
Nauwach, Johann
Opitz, Martin - Lyricist
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
3 Ach Liebste lass uns eilen 01:54
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
Selle, Thomas
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
4 Sag mir doch, liebes Echo 01:50
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
Scheidemann, Heinrich
Dijk, Pieter van (organ)
5 Praeambulum in C Major, WV 72 02:19
Dijk, Pieter van (organ)
Couperin, Louis
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
6 Prélude non mesuré in C Major, BG 10 02:29
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
7 Allemande in C Major, BG 15 03:13
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
8 Prélude non mesuré in A Major, BG 8 02:04
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
9 Pavanne (Pavane) in F-Sharp Minor, BG 120 [Bauyn Manuscript, F-Pn Rés. Vm7 675, folio 73, 73v] 06:32
Wilson, Glen (harpsichord)
Lawes, William
Roberts, Timothy (organ)
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
10 Fantazy 02:21
Roberts, Timothy (organ)
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
11 Paven 04:48
Roberts, Timothy (organ)
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
12 Aire 02:38
Roberts, Timothy (organ)
Rose Consort of Viols, The (Ensemble)
Couperin, Louis
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
13 Prélude non mesuré in F Major, BG 12 02:12
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
14 Allemande grave in F Major, BG 67 03:27
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
15 Prélude à l'imitation de Monsieur Froberger in A Minor, BG 6 (Bauyn Manuscript, F-Pn Rés. Vm7 675, folio 9 to 12) 06:27
Cummings, Laurence (harpsichord)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Concert Spirituel Chorus (Choir)
Niquet, Hervé (Conductor)
16 Laudate pueri, H. 149 06:20
Concert Spirituel Chorus (Choir)
Niquet, Hervé (Conductor)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Concert Spirituel Chorus (Choir)
Niquet, Hervé (Conductor)
17 Salve regina, H. 24 06:26
Concert Spirituel Chorus (Choir)
Niquet, Hervé (Conductor)
Bernhard, Christoph
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
18 Scheiden bringt Leiden 02:51
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
Hammerschmidt, Andreas
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
19 Wie er wolle gekusset seyn 02:11
Hummel, Martin (baritone)
Schroder, Karl-Ernst (lute)
Buxtehude, Dieterich
Lowen, Arnulf von - Lyricist
Bible - Lyricist
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)
20 Quid sunt plagae istae 02:52
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)
21 Salve Jesu, pastor bone 01:23
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)
22 Manus sanctae, vos amplector 01:26
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)
23 In cruore tuo lotum 01:31
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)
24 Quid sunt plagae istae 02:00
Radio Svizzera Choir, Lugano (Choir)
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana (Ensemble)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Ensemble)
Fasolis, Diego (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:40