The music source of this CD is a mysterious alto part manuscript, rediscovered on the island of Gotland (Sweden). It contains sacred music from the 16th century with origin in Silesia.

Contents

1. Exultate justi in Domino | Dulichius 3'58
2. Befiehle dem Herren | Bahr 1'55
3. Exultate justi in Domino | Vulpius 5'02
4. Duo Seraphim clamabant | Aichinger 2'57
5. Congratulamini nunc omnes | Zangius 5'04
6. Im Basso 1'20
   Magnificat octavi toni | Bahr
7. Secundus Versus 2'00
   Magnificat octavi toni | Bahr
   
8. Tertius Versus 1'07
   Magnificat octavi toni | Bahr
   
9. Videns Dominus | H. Praetorius 3'42
10. Mein Lieb will mit mir kriegen | Hassler 2'10
11. O lux beata trinitas | Bahr 6'50
12. O quam metuendus | Gallus 4'43
13. Joseph, lieber Joseph mein | Walter 1'59
14. Iam non dicam | Phinot 4'00
15. So ziehet hin | Bahr 2'40
16. Deus misereatur nostri | di Lasso 4'14

Total timing 54'23

Participants

Peter Pontvik, director

Jessica Bäcklund, soprano
Nina Åkerblom Nielsen, soprano
Gonca Yazan, alto
Dan Johansson, countertenor
Love Enström, tenor
Martin Vanberg , tenor
Yamandú Pontvik, baritone
Jens Malmkvist, bass

Guests
Michael Dierks, organ
Daniel Stighäll, trombone

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