The Vine of Grace

We had hoped to record this programme and publish it online for our audience, but unfortunately the ongoing restrictions on singing indoors have made that impossible.

A journey back and forth in time exploring psalms and motets by German composers from Schütz to Mendelssohn.

Conducted by
Huw Morgan

Repertoire

Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Jauchzet dem Herrn – Psalm 100
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt – For God so loved the world
Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock – I am the true vine
So fahr ich hin – So I go to Jesus Christ

Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611–1675)
Machet die Tore weit – Lift up your heads O ye gates (Psalm 24)
Das Wort ward Fleisch – The word was made flesh

Johann Kuhnau (1660–1722)
Tristis est anima mea – My Soul is sorrowful

Gottfried August Homilius (1714–1785)
Unser Vater – The Lord’s Prayer
Herr wenn Trübsal da ist – Lord, if there is trouble

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Wenn ein starker – When a strong armed man
Ach Arme Welt – Thou poor vain world

Joseph Rheinberger (1839–1901)
Morgenlied
Abendlied

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Richte mich, Gott – Judge me, O God (Psalm 42)
Kyrie (& Sanctus) – For the choir of the Berlin Dom