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BUXTEHUDE
Membra Jesu Nostri


Les Voix Baroques

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Though his works are not as widely performed, Buxtehude's genius is comparable to that of Bach's.   His 1680 Membra Jesu nostri is a remarkable cycle of seven cantatas in Latin, based on the poem Rythmica Oratio by Bernard de Clairvaux.   The text praises the body of Christ, and the cantatas are organized accordingly, with sections devoted to the feet, the knees, the hands, the side, the breast, the face and the heart.   The choral sections are performed one-per-part and feature some of Canada's most gifted soloists, including soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Matthew White.

Membra Jesu nostri bears witness to a great diversity of inspiration, and represents the peak of 17th century northern German vocal music.


Les Voix Baroques
Suzie LeBlanc, Catherine Webster - sopranos
Matthew White, alto; Pascal Charbonneau, tenor/ténor
Thomas Meglioranza, bass/basse
Chloe Meyers, Christopher Verrette, violins/violons
Susie Napper, Margaret Little, Elin Söderström,
Mélisande Corriveau, violas da gamba/violes de gambe
Nicolas Lessard, violone; Sylvain Bergeron, lute/luth
Alexander Weimann, organ and direction/orgue et direction

PROGRAMME | PROGRAM

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
“Membra Jesu nostri” BuxWV 75

  1. Cantate I :: Ad pedes     7:27

  2. Cantate II :: Ad genua     7:15

  3. Cantate III :: Ad manus     8:58

  4. Cantate IV :: Ad latus     7:06

  5. Cantate V :: Ad pectus     9.00

  6. Cantate VI :: Ad cor     8:03

  7. Cantate VII :: Ad faciem     6:09




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