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THE GUARD ON THE BATTLEMENT
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (1571 – 1621): Jubilate Deo prima pars; Jubilate Deo secunda pars; Laudate Dominum; Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist à 2 (6 versions); Benedicamus Domino; Fundamenta tenet mundi prima pars; Fundamenta tenet mundi secunda pars; Passamezzo; Gagliarda; Exsultemus adiutori nostro; Salve Regina; Salve Rex noster; Peccavi; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Choral; Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme à 7
SAMUEL SCHEIDT (1587 – 1654): Canzon Est-ce Mars que je vois; Gagliarda la Battaglia

Dominique Visse, alto

Capella de la Torre/Katharina Bäuml
In the early 17th century the Guard of the Battlement was not only the watchman but more and more the Town Piper. He had to communicate with his fellow guardians by acoustic signals.
Sooner or later the town council discovered that these talents could be used for prestige purposes.
This boosted the reputation of the town pipers, and consequently even the most prominent musicians such as Michael Praetorius and Samuel Scheidt, who both worked at the court of Markgrave Christian Wilhelm of Brandenburg in Halle.. Their spectacular sound effects revealed the expertise of the musicians.
The way the ensemble Capella della Torre revives this exciting music on period instruments makes it more than understandable that they received many awards.