Psalms of David

CD Psalms of David La Chapelle Rhénane

The "Psalms of David", the opus 2 of Heinrich Schütz, constitute genuine symphonies for voices and instruments combined. This offshoot of the polychoral tradition of Giovanni Gabrieli, whom Schütz frequented in Venice, is not the music of a specific religious clan, but rather the expression of human feelings, sometimes primitive, violent and tribal, sometimes subtle, tender and civilised. La Chapelle Rhénane interprets these masterpieces with a refined blend of sonorities, supreme virtuosity, and great emotional depth.