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Musical treasures from the court of Dresden await you on the show this week, including works by Hans Leo Hassler, Heinrich Schütz and Michael Praetorius. 

  • Hans Leo Hassler: Intrada I, Ad Dominum cum tribularer, Laudem dicite Deo nostro, Canzona. Performed by Currende. EtCetera KTC 1409.
  • Michael Praetorius: Courantes from 'Dances from Terpsichore'. Performed by the New London Consort. L'Oiseau-Lyre 414633. Siehe, wie fein und lieblich ist from "Hymns of Peace and Praise". Performed by Musica Fiata and La Capella Ducale. CBS/Sony 62929.
  • Heinrich Schütz: Canticum B. Simeonis from "Musikalische Exequien". Performed by Weser Renaissance Bremen. CPO 777410.  Freuet euch, des Herren from Symphoniae Sacrae II. Performed by Musica Fiata and La Capella Ducale. CBS/Sony 68261.
  • Adam Krieger: Der Rheinsche Wein. Performed by Andreas Scholl, countertenor. From "Deutsche Barocklieder". David Pohle: Sonata a 6, Nr. 24. Performed by L'Arpa Festante. Carus 83.413. Matthias Weckmann: Toccata and Canzon. Performed by Wolfgang Zerer at the Schnitger organ of the Jakobikirche, Hamburg. Naxos 553849.
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