GOTTFRIED AUGUST HOMILIUS (1714-1785): Chorale preludes: Nun freut euch liebe Christen g'mein (two versions), Vater unser in Himmelreich, Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, O Heiliger Geist, O Gott, du frommer Gott (two versions), Für deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantatas: Fahre hin, du Lust der Welt for Soprano, 2 Violins and Continuo, Erwachet, ihr Christen for Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus, Violin, 2 Oboes and Continuo.

Catalogue Number: 02L032
Label: Carus
Reference: 83.236
Format: CD
Price: $17.98
Description: The fourth Homilius disc from Carus (recorded live in the Frauenkirche, Dresden) contains chorale preludes, each of whose verses is sung by a soprano, tenor or bass and followed by an elaboration for trumpet, oboe or corno da caccia and organ. The short cantatas are in his simple, homey style while the oboe sonata - his only chamber music work - was probably played at a vespers service. German-English texts. Barbara Christina Steude (soprano), Andreas Lorenz (oboe), Friedrich Kircheis (organ), Sächsiches Vocal ensemble, Virtuosi Saxoniae; Ludwig Güttler (trumpet, corno da caccia).