Partita: Jesu, deine Passion will ich jetzt bedenken

This recording is dedicated to Hoofdwerk and CarsonCooman, who pointed me to Johannes Weyrauch by their excellent recordings of two pieces on CCH:

http://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/4562
http://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/18433

Please refer to Carson's upload for some information on the composer.

Weyrauch composed seven partitas along the church year. Maybe, I will do a few more. Sheet music is available from Breitkopf & Härtel.

This partita on the Lenten hymn "Jesu, deine Passion" consists of four verses:

1. Agnus Dei
Choral in the soprano with free tenor solo

2. Qui tollis peccata mundi
Polyphonic three-part setting, very chromatic, the c.f. joining later in the tenor

3. Miserere nobis
My favorite - a beautiful two part canon developed by decorating the entire c.f.

4. Dona nobis pacem
A three part fugue, not too easy, the c.f. joining later in the soprano, developing into a broader chorale setting.

Again, the Holzhey shows its versatility... What a wonderful sampleset.