NO MAN LIVETH TO HIMSELF
Heinrich Schütz was born on October 14, 1585 in Köstritz. During his long and fruitful life, which spanned almost a century, he was a powerful force in shaping the evolution of German Music and Culture. The first 30 years of his life were a time of peace. Religious instead of military altercation reigned. The religious controversy resulting from the Ninety-five Thesis of Martin Luther of 1517 had not been resolved. Not only was there controversy between Protestants and Catholics, but the Protestants were further divided into followers of Luther Zwingli, Calvin, and others. The Thirty Years War occupied part of his life. The surging of opposing armies back and forth across the German states not only devastated the countryside but decimated court sponsored music. The destruction of the German Musical Establishment led Schütz on several occasions to retreat for cultural rejuvenation to the Court of the Great King Christian IV of Denmark, whom he served, for a time as Master of the Kings Music. Following the treaty of Westphalia in 1648, Schütz struggled for the rest of his life to recreate the German Chapels Royal. Schütz outlived both of his daughters and two generations of his own pupils. His music was largely forgotten after his death until rediscovered by Carol Von Winterfeld in 1834 white researching Giovanni Gabrieli. A renaissance followed, and in 1885 volumes of the famous Spitta collection of Schütz works began to appear.
Brass Quintet
211.01
Duration: 2 min
Composer/Arranger: Schutz/Olson
Heinrich Schütz was born on October 14, 1585 in Köstritz. During his long and fruitful life, which spanned almost a century, he was a powerful force in shaping the evolution of German Music and Culture. The first 30 years of his life were a time of peace. Religious instead of military altercation reigned. The religious controversy resulting from the Ninety-five Thesis of Martin Luther of 1517 had not been resolved. Not only was there controversy between Protestants and Catholics, but the Protestants were further divided into followers of Luther Zwingli, Calvin, and others. The Thirty Years War occupied part of his life. The surging of opposing armies back and forth across the German states not only devastated the countryside but decimated court sponsored music. The destruction of the German Musical Establishment led Schütz on several occasions to retreat for cultural rejuvenation to the Court of the Great King Christian IV of Denmark, whom he served, for a time as Master of the Kings Music. Following the treaty of Westphalia in 1648, Schütz struggled for the rest of his life to recreate the German Chapels Royal. Schütz outlived both of his daughters and two generations of his own pupils. His music was largely forgotten after his death until rediscovered by Carol Von Winterfeld in 1834 white researching Giovanni Gabrieli. A renaissance followed, and in 1885 volumes of the famous Spitta collection of Schütz works began to appear.
Brass Quintet
211.01
Duration: 2 min
Composer/Arranger: Schutz/Olson