Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) - Die Responsorien zum Karfreitag ZWV 55 (Good Friday Responsories / Responsoria pro hebdomada sancta) 38:26
1. Omnes amici mei 4:09
2. Velum templi scissum est 3:13
3. Vinea mea electa 4:12
4. Tamquam ad latronem existis 3:10
5. Tenebrae factae sunt 5:02
6. Animam meam dilectam 4:44
7. Traditerunt me 4:16
8. Jesum traditit impius 4:18
9. Caligaverunt oculi mei 4:57
František Ignác Antonín Tůma (1704-1774) - Sinfonia in B major 12:49
10. Adagio 2:38
11. Allegro 3:13
12. Andante 3:53
13. Allegretto 3:05
František Ignác Antonín Tůma - Sonata in A minor 4:56
14. Vivace 1:59
15. Largo 1:31
16. Allegro 1:19
František Ignác Antonín Tůma - Sonata in E minor 3:13
17. Adagio 1:22
18. Allegretto 1:51
Boni Pueri - Czech Boy's Choir
Pavel Horák and Jakub Martinec conductors
Musica Florea
Marek Štryncl conductor
- The responsories, together with the antiphons, are among the most important sung portions of the mass.
- The Good Friday Responsories by J.D.Zelenka are selected from the composer's 27 responsories for Holy Week. They are written for 4-part choir, strings, trombones and basso continuo.
- The Czech boys' choir Boni Pueri performs with admirable mastery and range of color.
- The Musica Florea ensemble performs on Baroque instruments.
- An excellent recording of sacred music. A noteworthy artistic experience.
- Zelenka's responsories are complimented by the compositions of F.I.A.Tůma, a master of the Czech Baroque period.
(Supraphon 2005)
| Property | Value |
| original instruments | Yes |
| format | CD audio |
