CANTORÍA
The polyphonic ensemble Cantoría promises a moving evening with a performance of Membra Jesu Nostri Patientis Sanctissima (BuxWV 75), the most famous and most frequently performed work by the Danish composer Dieterich Buxtehude. Composed in 1680, it is renowned for its profound spirituality and refined musical language. This work is presented as an exercise in reflection on the body of Christ in the act of sacrifice for humanity and has become a seminal piece of 17th-century religious music.
The seven cantatas that make up the piece are presented in ascending order, emulating the vision of the faithful: from the feet to the face, passing through the knees, hands, chest, and heart. Each cantata has its own musical and emotional characteristics, yet they all connect to offer an experience of deep devotion and contemplation.
With 10 singers and an instrumental ensemble comprising two violins, viol, violone, theorbo, and organ, the staging serves to support a complete interpretation of this work, imbued with spirituality, symbolism, and solemnity.
Seven cantatas focused on different parts of Christ's body during the act of sacrifice for humanity.
Membra Jesu Nostri
Dietrich BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707)
I. Ad Pedes
1. Sonata
2. Concerto (SSATB)
Ecce super montes
3. Aria (SSATB)
Salve mundi salutare
4. Aria (S)
Clavos pedum, plagas duras
5. Aria (B)
Dulcis Jesu, pie Deus
6. Concerto (da capo)
II. Ad Genua
1. Sonata
2. Concerto (SSATB)
Ad ubera portabimini
3. Aria (T)
Salve Jesu, rex sanctorum
4. Aria (A)
Quid sum tibi responsurus
5. Aria (SSB)
Ut te quaeram mente pura
6. Concerto (da capo)
III. Ad Manus
1. Sonata
2. Concerto (SSATB)
Quid sunt plagae istae
3. Aria (S)
Salve Jesu, pastor bone
4. Aria (S)
Manus sanctae, vos amplector
5. Aria (ATB)
In cruore tuo lotum
6. Concerto (da capo)
IV. Ad Latus
1. Sonata
2. Concerto (SSATB)
Surge, amica mea
3. Aria (S)
Salve latus Salvatoris
4. Aria (ATB)
Ecce tibi appropinquo
5. Aria (S)
Hora mortis meus flatus
6. Concerto (da capo)
V. Ad Pectus
1. Sonata
2. Concerto a tres veus (ATB)
Sicut modo geniti infantes
3. Aria (A)
Salve, salus mea, Deus
4. Aria (T)
Pectus mihi confer mundum
5. Aria (B)
Ave, verum templum Dei
6. Concerto a tres veus (da capo)
VI. Ad cor
1. Sonata
2. Concerto a tres veus(SSB)
Vulnerasti cor meum
3. Aria (S)
Summi regis cor, aveto
4. Aria (S)
Per medullam cordis mei
5. Aria (B)
Viva cordis voce clamo
6. Concerto a tres veus (SSB)
Vulnerasti cor meum
VII. Ad faciem
1. Sonata
2. Concerto (SSATB))
Ilustra faciem tuam
3. Aria (ATB)
Salve, caput cruentatum
4. Aria (A)
Dum me mori est necesse
5. Aria (SSATB)
Cum me jubes emigrare
6. Concerto (SSATB)
Amen
Duration 60'
Inés ALONSO, soprano I
Rita MORAIS, soprano I
Victoria CASSANO, soprano II
Marta REDAELLI, soprano II
Oriol GUIMERÁ, alto
Juan Manuel MORALES, alto
Martí DOÑATE, tenor
Josep ROVIRA, tenor
Lluís ARRATIA, bass
Lorenzo TOSSI, bass
Ignacio RAMAL, violin
Pablo ALBARRACÍN, violin
Marc de la LINDE, viola da gamba
Jeremy NASTASI, theorbo
Alberto JARA, double bass
Marina LÓPEZ, organ
Jorge LOSANA, conductor