Heinrich Schütz
Kirsten Gibson surveys music by 17th-century German composer Heinrich Schütz.
An episode of the Record Review Podcast podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 3, titled "Heinrich Schütz" was published on December 6, 2021 and runs 49 minutes.
December 6, 2021 ·49m · Record Review Podcast
Summary
Henrich Schütz is one of the most important composers before JS Bach. But with over 500 surviving works and despite his pivotal position as the first German composer to achieve international fame and repute, Schütz is perhaps still not as well known as he should be. Kirsten Gibson surveys recorded collections of the 17th-century composer and recommends the best one for anyone unfamiliar with his music.
Episode Description
Henrich Schütz is one of the most important composers before JS Bach. But with over 500 surviving works and despite his pivotal position as the first German composer to achieve international fame and repute, Schütz is perhaps still not as well known as he should be. Kirsten Gibson surveys recorded collections of the 17th-century composer and recommends the best one for anyone unfamiliar with his music.
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