Category: Symphonic / Orchestral , Choir / Vocal , Organ / Sacred Music , Recordings
A CD in cooperation with BR-KLASSIK (the famous classical department of Bavarian Broadcast): Bernardus from Clairvaux (1090-1153) the "uncrowned pope and emperor of his time" who brought the mysticism of Mary ) into play as an antipole to the mysticism of Christ. He also adored the wisdom of the nature and said: "Trees will teach you more things no man will tell you!
The soloistic combination of powerful organ and delicate flute in the "Bernardus-Fresken" reflects the dual nature of Bernhard von Clairveaux: outwardly he was a hard political strategist of medieTval Europe; inwardly he was a poet, permeated by love and Marian devotion.
The oratorio "Ordo amoris" contains brilliant texts in which Bernardus articulated his "order of love".
Movements: BERNARDUS-FRESKEN. Concerto per flauto, organo e orchestra
Id01-1: ROSA CANINA
Id02-2: WISOM OF THE TREES
Id03-3: SALVE REGINA
Id04-4: FIRESTORM: UNIO MYSTICA
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ORDO AMORIS for Soprano, Tenor, Choir and Orchestra
Oratoriowith texts of Saint Bernhard
Id05-1: Sinfonia: Rosa Canina
Id06-2: The teaching of the forests
Id07-3: „Höre nach innen!“
Id08-4: The order of Love
Id09-5: Liebe ist sich selbst genug
Id10-6: Flammend & Maßlos: Unio Mystica
Id11-7: Tod des Bernhard von Clairvaux
Id12-8: „Stark wie der Tod!“
Duration: 70 Minutes
Publisher of notes/sheet music: All works published by Musikverlag STRUBE München / Munich /Germany , 2019
Text/Lyrics by: Bernhard from Clairvaux (1090-1153), translated by Bernhardin Schellenberger
Introduction: Bernardus from Clairvaux (1090-1153) - the "white monk" and founder of the Cistercian Order - was the great figure of the 12th century. He was the "uncrowned pope and emperor of his time", who had rejected all episcopal dignities, who brought the mysticism of Mary (Marian Mysticism) into play as an antipole to the mysticism of Christ, who was therefore also called "Doctor marianus" and who, according to legend, had composed the continuation "O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria" of the "Salve Regina" in Speyer Cathedral. - Nevertheless, Bernardus was far removed from being a mere sentimental man remote from thought. Many of his letters, sermons, and writings (preserved in more than 15 volumes) anticipate the radicalism of Meister Eckart: for example, statements such as "For nothing you ask the bible for advice, rather ask experience," or "Trees will teach you more things no man will tell you!
The novelty of the Cistercians was the orientation towards love as the highest form of truth and knowledge of God. God is no longer just "Lord" and man his subject. God and the soul are partners who love one another.
The piety of Bernardus is affective, emotional and with an emphasis on the mind. It was a close step from the veneration of the humanity of Christ to the veneration of Mother Mary. His “Marienminne” was of ardent enthusiasm. By the way, this was in harmony with the new troubadour music and veneration of women.
The soloistic combination of powerful organ and delicate flute in the "Bernardus-Fresken" reflects the dual nature of Bernhard von Clairveaux: outwardly he was a hard political strategist of medieval Europe; inwardly he was a poet, permeated by love and Marian devotion.
The oratorio "Ordo amoris" contains brilliant texts in which Bernardus articulated his "order of love".
Additional remarks: Volume 15 of the CD Serie: SACRED MUSIC released by Label Ambiente-audio, look at: www.ambiente-audio.de
Records: Label Ambiente-audio, ACD 3047 / see: www.ambiente-audio.de, 2019
Performers on recording: BERNARDUS-FRESKEN. Concerto per flauto, organo e orchestra
with: Lukasz Dlugosz, Flöte / Roman Perucki, Orgel, Filharmonia Baltycka in Gdansk/Polen, conductor: Miroslaw Jacek Blasczyk
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ORDO AMORIS for Soprano, Tenor, Choir and Orchestra.
with: Sophia Christine Brommer, Soprano / Ralf Simon, Tenor / Choir of Bayerischen Rundfunks (Chorus Master: Markus Landerer), Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Conductor: Ulf Schirmer
