Composer: Alessandro Grandi, Adam Václav Michna, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger, Vincenzo Albrici, Samuel Capricornus
Performer: Hana Blažíková, Collegium Marianum
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Supraphon
Catalogue: SU43172
Release: 2022
Size: 1.09 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Grandi: Ave maris stella
Michna: Czech Marian Music
02. Přešťastný den narození blahoslavené Panny
03. Maria, Boží Matičko
04. Z celého srdce miluji, tebe, Maria, miluji
Biber: Sonata No. 1 in D Minor
05. No. 1, Praeludium
06. No. 2, Aria allegro – Variatio – Adagio – Finale
07. Michna: Poslyšte a podivte se, jaké jest to veselí!
08. Kapsperger: Canzone prima
09. Michna: Jak jest Maria seznala, že jest Alžběta počala
10. Albrici: Sonata a due violini é basso continuo
11. Michna: Tečte, slzy, vláhu dejte
12. Michna: Já Maria, Matka Boží, ach jaké, ach tratím zboží!
13. Michna: Stála Matka litující
14. Capricornus: Sonata No. 4
15. Michna: Tak tehdy Matka, nás nebožátka opouští?
16. Michna: Radůjte se, ó Čechové, mariánští sodálové
If we were to travel four centuries back in time, when strolling through Prague streets we would most likely hear from many a house, palace or church some engrossing and catchy songs by Adam Václav Michna, one of the greatest Czech Baroque poets. His Christmas songs have become widely known and highly popular. Lesser known is Michna’s Czech Marian Music, drawing the listener into the world of poetic hymns praising the Virgin Mary, which formed a significant part of 17th-century Czech music.
The album juxtaposes Michna’s pieces with works by Alessandro Grandi, Vincenzo Albrici, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and Samuel Capricornus, all of them composers who were often in close contact with the Jesuits and drew inspiration from the spirituality practised by the Society of Jesus. Their lives and work were closely linked with the Kingdom of Bohemia, where their music was regularly played. The seemingly simple songs can only be performed in their entire profundity and beauty by excellent musicians.