The Franconian lutenist Adam Falckenhagen (1697 to 1754) never published new pieces again after his "First Dozen Edifying Sacred Songs" was printed. Years before his death, he retired from his position as court lutenist to Margravine Wilhelmine of Bayreuth.
His final work is stylistically unique—not only within his own oeuvre, but also within lute music as a whole. On her new album, "Cathedral Music," Gabriele Janneck presents a complete recording of this volume—one of the few, if not the only one to date. Gabriele has been fascinated by these chorale arrangements and their compelling variations for years.
But she has also selected wonderful music for the rest of the album: After having already recorded a sonata by Esaias Reusner the Younger for her previous album, "Stirring with the Silver Tones...", she has now recorded seven of his chorale arrangements. Six chorales for Renaissance lute by Reusner's father are also included. The album title, "Cathedral Music," comes from Thomas Mace's book "Musick's Monument" (1676).
01 From the bottom of my heart
02 Christ, our Lord, came to the Jordan
03 Out of deep distress I cry to you
04 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
05 O world, I must leave you
06 Keep us, Lord, by your word
07 Glory to God in the highest
08 Out of deep distress I cry to you
09 Christ, our Lord, came to the Jordan
10 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
11 May God be gracious to us
12 It is certainly time
13 I sincerely desire
