Praetorius

Description

Pablo Heras-Casado explores the works of the three PraetoriusTo express the joy of living, sensuality, and passion in a way that was tolerated even within a religious context, composers of the 16th and 17th centuries willingly drew from the Song of Songs of the Old Testament, a surprisingly sensual book.The nine motets gathered in this album are the practically unknown works of three composers named Praetorius: Michael, Hieronymus, and Jacob.With this anthology, the Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado reveals unknown aspects of their musical heritage.The program is completed by two Magnificat by Hieronymus and Michael Praetorius."Recording these pieces with the Balthasar-Neumann Choir and Ensemble was a dream for me that has now become reality." Pablo Heras-Casado