Celebrate Holy Week with the North American premiere of Psalm 103, a choral and orchestra setting of the biblical text by Johann Schelle, a predecessor of J.S. Bach and cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig from 1677 to 1701. The Schelle setting is both tender and comforting as the text speaks of heavenly compassion and care. The piece was recorded at Mount Calvary Church in Eagan, Minnesota, on Feb. 18, with the Buxtehude Festival Chorale and Orchestra under the direction of Brian A. Schmidt. Listen now using the player above.
Program
Buxtehude Festival Chorale and Orchestra
Brian A. Schmidt, conductor
JOHANN SCHELLE Psalm 103
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