Robert King: The King's Consort - Kuhnau: Sacred Music

Johann Kuhnau was one of life�s polymaths�as well as being a composer he trained as a lawyer, spoke several languages, helped found Leipzig�s opera house, theorized about music and even found time to write a novel sending up the shortcomings of the contemporary music scene. Musically he�s the link between Sch�tz and Bach, but he was alive to many different stylistic traits as this selection of sacred music demonstrates. From the brilliantly brassy opening of Ihr Himmel jubilirt to the restrained intensity of Tristis est anima mea, it�s music invigorated at every turn by The King�s Consort.