Concerto Köln, Rheinische Kantorei & Hermann Max - Meinardus: Luther in Worms, Op. 36 (2015)

Tracklist
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CD1
01. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Höret zu, ihr Könige
02. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Wir fahren hin in Gottes Hut
03. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Ihr Freunde, richtet empor den Mut
04. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Wo Gott, der Herr, nicht bei uns halt
05. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Miserere nobis
06. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Ihr Fremdlinge, was führt euch her
07. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Meine Seele verlanget zu hören
08. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Wohlauf! So gehet mis uns hinab?
09. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Allmächtger, ew'ger Gott!
10. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Amen! Hilf o Gott, du deinem Knechte
11. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Vertraue auf den Herrn
12. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Karolus, mein gnädiger Kaiser
13. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act I "The Journey to Worms": Der Böse weicht zurück!

CD2
01. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Heil dir, du kaiserlich Haupt!
02. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Zuerst begehrt die Kirche deines Arms
03. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Intermezzo
04. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Mönchlein, Mönchlein
05. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Wer unter Gottes Schirm gebaut
06. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Dich, Martin Luther...
07. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Nieder in Staub
08. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Wohlan, Mönch
09. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Das Herren Wort uber Menschen Wort
10. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Zum Tode!
11. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": So dieses Werk aus Menschen ist
12. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Steh ab von Rom
13. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Des Stuhls von Rom bin ich der Schirmherr
14. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Mein kaiserlich Geleit und Wort
15. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Fluch seiner Seele!
16. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Siehe, welch ein Wunder begibt sich!
17. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Selig der Schoß, der dich getragen!
18. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Feindschaft sei fortan zwischen uns und euch!
19. Luther in Worms, Op. 36, Act II "Before the Emperor and the Empire": Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

The Reformer Martin Luther is being honoured in numerous events and publications during the Luther Decade and in preparation for the celebration of the five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Thus, this month cpo too is presenting the oratorio Luther in Worms by Ludwig Meinardus in a recording from the Twenty-Second Knechtsteden Festival. Hermann Max performs Meinardus’ lavishly scored and operatic principal work with the renowned Concerto Köln orchestra and a choice ensemble of vocalists.