The new project by Calmus and the lautten compagney Berlin to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation.
Calmus Ensemble and Lautten Compagney embark on a musical journey into the 16th century: Using Martin Luther’s paean “Mitten wir im Leben sind” as its starting point, the musicians paint a lively picture of life during the Reformation era. In both the sacred and secular works we encounter joyful delight and high-spirited merriment just as much as never-ending distress and grievous misery. The apparent parallels with the present time cause us to smile quietly, while statements to themes such as nature and home cause us to be pensive. In addition to the many original compositions, a whole series of new arrangements—which make the 16th century songs swing—have come into being through the collaboration of the two ensembles.
Calmus:
Anja Pöche, soprano
Sebastian Krause, alto
Tobias Pöche, tenor
Ludwig Böhme, baritone
Manuel Helmeke, bass
lautten compagney Berlin:
Martin Ripper, recorder
Friederike Otto, cornett
Andreas Pfaff, violin
Ulrike Becker, viola da gamba
Hans-Werner-Apel, lute
Wolfgang Katschner, lute & musical director
CV 83.477