DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707): Vocal Music, Vol. 1 - O fröhliche Stunden, BuxWV 84, O dulcis Jesu, 83, Fried- und freudenreiche Hinfahrt, 76, Was mich auf dieser Welt betrübt, 105, Schaffe in mir, Gott, 95, Gen Himmel zu dem Vater mein, 32, Singet dem Herrn, 98, Sicut Moses exaltavit serpentem, 97, Herr, wenn ich nur dich hab, 38.

Description: Although he never held a position requiring the composition of vocal music, Buxtehude left around 120 vocal works in a wide range of scorings, genres and styles. This is the first release in the reissue of the Danish Dacapo label's complete vocal music. Texts available on-line. Emma Kirkby (soprano), John Holloway, Manfredo Kraemer (violins), Jaap ter Linden (viola da gamba), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord, organ). Original 1997 Dacapo release.