"The tall, vocally hardy baritone Morten Frank Larsen, in his Met debut, was wonderful." the New York Times - March 2011 Erotic Hymns (1998) is a sacred song cycle in which composer Bent Lorentzen (b. 1935) combines Baroque and contemporary Danish poetry in a fascinating exploration of the relationship between erotic and religious experience. This world premiere recording by baritone Morten Frank Larsen and organist Jens E. Christensen also features three of Lorentzen's major organ works and concludes with a chorale motet cycle, balancing the CD in beautiful symmetry.

Tracklist:

Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 1. Dig Min Sode Skat (My Treasure Sweet)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 2. Du Raerdsels Dyb (Horror's Depths)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 3. Og Nar Din Staerke Rost Engang (And When Thy Voice So Strong Shall Sound)
No. 4. Min Fine Skat (My Treasure Fine)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 5. Jesu Sode Rosen-Kinder (Rosy Cheeks Of Jesus Sweet)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 6. Mit Andedraet, Sa Taet (Breath Of My Life)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 7. Hvorledes Skal Jeg Mode (How Am I To Meet Thee)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 8. Sa, Sa, Min Skat (So, So, My Sweet)
Erotiske Salmer (Erotic Hymns), Op. 133: No. 9. Jeg Ligger Ved Jesus (I Lie At The Bosom)
Triplex
Flamma, Op. 142
The Planets: The Planets: Saturnas
4 Chorale Motets: No. 1. Dejligste Roser Har Stindeste Torne (Loveliest Roses)
4 Chorale Motets: No. 2. Far, Verden, Far Vel (Begone, World, Farewell)
4 Chorale Motets: No. 3. Her Vil Ties, Her Vil Bies (Hush Now, 'tis The Time Of Waiting)
4 Chorale Motets: No. 4. Nar Mit Oje, Traet Af Moje (When I Raise My Weary Eyes)

UPC: 636943656822
Label: Da Capo Open Spaces
Release Date: 8.28.12
Format: CD

Morten Frank Larsen - Erotic Hymns (CD)