Sebastian Ochsenkun's Tabulaturbuch auf die Lauten consisting of Latin motets (premiere recordings!), German psalms and songs, and Italian and French pieces was published in 1558 as a collection of contemporary vocal music arranged for the lute. As far as the placement of the music in the collection and quantitative factors are concerned, Josquin des PrÃ©z is the most prominently represented composer. In addition, pieces by other renowned composers such as Nicolas Gombert from the Spanish court of Emperor Charles V and Ioannes Mouton from the court of King Francis I of France can be heard on this recording. Ochsenkun was the lutenist of Prince Elector Ottheinrich of the Palatinate. Rising to what was a technically challenging task, he always produced the complete texture for his instrument by transcribing all the voices into lute tablature. His intabulations stand out from those of his contemporaries, who often limited themselves to three voices and sometimes to two. Nevertheless, Ochsenkun's intabulations are excellently suited for Â»having a voice sing to themÂ« - which will be demonstrated on this recording, also with several voices and in outstanding interpretations by the renowned singers Dorothee Mields and Jan Kobow. Viewed historically, Ochsenkun's work is regarded as testimony to the high level of music and lute playing during the middle years of the sixteenth century, also in Southern Germany. It shows us a musician who with his aspiration to quality and system is able to offer far-reaching impulses even beyond his times and his instrument.

Tracklist:

Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 1, All Ding Auff Erd Zergencklich Ist
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 2, Glück Mit Der Zeyt
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 3, Sancta Maria
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 4, Ung Gay Bergiere
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 5, Si Pur Ti Guardo
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 6, Inviolata Integra
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 7, Nostra Ut Pura
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 8, O Benigna O Regina O Maria
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 9, Impetum Impetorum
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 10, Impetum Impetorum
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 11, Herr Das Du Mich So Gestürtzet Hast
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 12, Sih Pauren Knecht Laß Tröslein Stahn
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 13, De Profundis Clamavi
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 14, Sustinuit Anima Mea
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 15, O Herr, Nit Ferr, Sey Dein Genad
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 16, Ich Armes Keützlein Kleine
Das Heidelberger Tabulaturbuch: No. 17, Bewar Mich Herr

UPC: 761203526727
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 1.7.22
Format: CD

Zirler / Mields / Arend - Das Heidelberger Lautenbuch (CD)