Repertoire
Dietrich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75 (1680)
Artists
Jove Capella Reial de Catalunya
Lluís Vilamajó, conductor
Program
The Jove Capella Reial de Catalunya, guided by the wise hands and ears of Lluís Vilamajó, presents a programme fully devoted to one of the most important early baroque works: Membra Jesu Nostri by Dietrich Buxtehude. A cycle of seven intense cantatas with Cistercian reminiscences, it is literally dedicated to parts of the crucified Christ’s body: his feet, knees, hands, sides, breast, heart and head. Each cantata follows the same formal pattern, with six sections: a sonata (that is, an instrumental introduction), a group piece (with all the instruments and voices), a series of three arias (for different combinations) and the repetition of the sonata. It is a captivating, thrilling work, allowing the audience to enjoy some of the most promising voices in the field of Catalan early music.
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