Music by Andreas Hammerschmidt is in the spotlight this week. His music was so popular in mid-17th century Germany, that one of his contemporaries called him the 'world-celebrated Herr Hammerschmidt'. We'll hear some of his vocal and instrumental music performed by Hesperion XX and Weser-Renaissance Bremen.

• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Kunst des Kuessens- Andreas Scholl, countertenor; Markus Markl, harpsichord 
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Suite in d for Gambas- Hesperion XX
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Freude, Freude, grosse, Freude- Vox Luminus
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Wie Lieblich sind deine Wohnungen- Vox Luminus
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Herr unser Herrscher- Weser-Renaissance Bremen
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Nun danket alle Gott- Weser-Renaissance Bremen
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Suite in G for winds- Hesperion XX
• Andreas Hammerschmidt- Meine Seele erhebt den Herren- Gli Scarlattisti