Early-music ensembles TENET Vocal Artists and ACRONYM have joined forces to make the first commercial recording of a sumptuous work by composer Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680), a sepolcro set in the tomb of Christ. The grieving Virgin-played by TENET artistic director Jolle Greenleaf- encounters two angels, three Apostles (Saints John, James, and Peter), three Marys (Magdalene, Cleopas, and Salome), Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea. Each new group sings solos, duets, or trios telling her a story about Jesus, "dolorous memories" which only add to her torment. Preeminent New York City-based early music ensemble TENET Vocal Artists celebrates it's tenth season in 2018/19. Under Artistic Director Jolle Greenleaf, TENET has won acclaim for it's innovative programming, virtuosic singing, and command of repertoire. ACRONYM (After Crucifixion, a Rare Oratorio Needs Youthful Musickers), an "outstanding young early-music string ensemble" (The New Yorker), is dedicated to giving modern premieres of the wild instrumental music of the seventeenth century. The band has released eight critically acclaimed recordings since 2014.

Tracklist:

Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 1, Sonata
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 2, Così È Morto Il Mio Signore?
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 3, Forse I Queruli Accenti
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 4, È Morto Giesù
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 5, Madre Purissima
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 6, E Quali Mi Destate
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 7, Miei Lumi Dolenti
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 8, Ò Quali, Pietro
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 9, Con Il Bacio, Ch’è Pur Pegno
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 10, Voi Pur, Angeli
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 11, La Morte Di Giesù
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 12, Col Cruento Holocausto
Sonata In A Minor (Gb-Ob Ms. Mus. Sch. C.44)
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 13, La Vera Luce
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 14, Accompagnate Pur Le Mie Dolenti
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 15, Come, Come S’arrestò
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 16, Lassa! VI Rammentate
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 17, Mio Giesù, Mio Redentore
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 18, Da Lo Spogliarsi Il Popolo Le Vesti
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 19, La Porpora, Ornamento
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 20, Udite, Udite Un Altra
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 21, Morte À Christo!
Sonata In G Minor (Cz-Kra IV:63)
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 22, Quel, Che Nato, E Non Creato
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 23, Dal Sepolcro Di Christo
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 24, Per Te, Per Te Morì
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 25, A Donna Di Samaria
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 26, Quella Sete, Christo Mio
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 27, Ah Stella, Che Apparisti
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 28, Christo More!
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 29, Sì, Sì, Affisso Ad Un Tronco
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 30, Sepolto Christo!
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 31, Sospirate
Le Memorie Dolorose: No. 32, Se Per Mè L’onnipotente

UPC: 767223519961
Label: Olde Focus Recording
Release Date: 4.19.19
Format: CD

Schmelzer / Tenet Vocal Artists - Memorie Dolorose (CD)