Celebratory music for Easter from the Protestant and Catholic traditions by Michael Praetorius and Giovanni Gabrieli, with performances by Weser Renaissance Bremen and the Gabrieli Consort and Players. 

• From 'Ostermesse' by Michael Praetorius, performed by Weser Renaissance Bremen: Victimae paschali laudes, Erstanden ist der heilige Christ, Christ ist erstanden, Jesus Christus unser Heiland, Haec est dies quam fecit Dominus. 
• From Venetian Easter Mass, performed by the Gabrieli Consort and Players: Toccata prima del quinto tono (excerpt- Merulo), Surrexit Christus (chant), Surrexit Christus a 11 (G. Gabrieli), Intonazione del quinto tono (A. Gabrieli), Missa 'Congratulamini mihi'- Gloria (Lassus), Sonata octavi toni a 12 (G. Gabrieli), Victimae paschali laudes (chant), Hic est filius Dei a 18 (motet- G. Gabrieli), Toccata settima del ottavo tono (Merulo), Sonata con voce 'Dulcis Jesu a 20' (G. Gabrieli). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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