for soprano, tenor, 2 alto recorders, 2 violins, and basso continuo.
Michael Vehe's text "Aus hartem Weh die Menschheit klagt" (From hard woe humanity laments), written around 1525, is set here in the late Baroque style. I. Introduction.Larghetto (Tenor) - II Aria, Un poco vivace (Soprano) III Chaconne, Grave (Canon for 2 Flutes and Cello) IV Recitative (Tenor) V Aria, Andante amabile - Vivace - Larghetto VI Conclusio, Duet (Soprano and Tenor)
The text is based on a hymn, which, among other sources, can be found in the "New Gesangbüchlin Geystlicher Lieder" by Michael Vehe (c. 1480–1539). (Facsimile of the first edition, Leipzig 1537, Walther Lipphardt, Mainz 1970)
Score and parts for wind and string instruments € 26.00 Singing is best done from the score.Parts available upon request.
