Weckmann Consort
On the trail of Matthias Weckmann
The ensemble Weckmann Consort was founded by the musician and organ builder Lea Suter, together with Juan Gonzalez Martinez (trombone). In their engagement with historical instruments, the two deal with the original sound. Between sacred and secular music, they move completely in the tradition of the city musicians at the time of their namesake and Hamburg Jakobi organist Matthias Weckmann.
The Collegium Musicum, founded by Matthias Weckmann in 1660, gave him the opportunity - presumably in connection with obtaining Hamburg citizenship - to perform "the best things from Venice, Rome, Vienna, Munich, Dresden &c." every Thursday at the Domrempter. (Joh. Mattheson 1740).
The Weckmann Consort, following the example of its namesake Matthias Weckmann, plays various repertoire with historical organs in churches and crypts, and also with harpsichord depending on the occasion. The artists strive for a lively music-making practice, adorned with ornaments and glosses in the style of the improvisation practice of the time.
The programs of the Weckmann Consort
"Now Come the Gentile Savior"
Bach Cantata BWV 49
"I go and search with desire"
"Festival Concert"
"De profundis clamavi"
"Praise the Lord, My Soul"
"Keep us Lord by your word"
"From Dresden and Hamburg"
On the trail of Matthias Weckmann
The ensemble Weckmann Consort was founded by the musician and organ builder Lea Suter, together with Juan Gonzalez Martinez (trombone). In their engagement with historical instruments, the two deal with the original sound.
Between sacred and secular music, they move completely in the tradition of the city musicians at the time of their namesake and Hamburg Jakobi organist Matthias Weckmann.
The Collegium Musicum, founded by Matthias Weckmann in 1660, gave him the opportunity - presumably in connection with obtaining Hamburg citizenship - to perform "the best things from Venice, Rome, Vienna, Munich, Dresden &c." every Thursday at the Domrempter. (Joh. Mattheson 1740).
The Weckmann Consort, following the example of its namesake Matthias Weckmann, plays various repertoire with historical organs in churches and crypts, and also with harpsichord depending on the occasion. The artists strive for a lively music-making practice, adorned with ornaments and glosses in the style of the improvisation practice of the time.
The programs of the Weckmann Consort
"Now Come the Gentile Savior"
Bach Cantata BWV 49
"I go and search with desire"
"Festival Concert"
"De profundis clamavi"
"Praise the Lord, My Soul"
"Keep us Lord by your word"
"From Dresden and Hamburg"