The Beauty of South-German Catholic Baroque: “O Morning Star! How Fair and Bright!”

Concerto for Flute and Piano based on the song by Philipp Nicolai (1556–1608) composed by Michael Schütz Performers: Katja Imsel (bass flute; tenor flute, alto flutes, soprano flutes, garklein) Alexander Bayer (piano) Live recordings from concerts of the Ensemble Entzücklika English-Text in Bach-Kantate: O Morning Star! How fair and bright! Full of God’s grace and truth from the Lord, The sweet root of Jesse! You, son of David from Jacob’s stem, My King and my Bridegroom, Have taken possession of my heart: Lovely, Friendly, Beautiful and glorious, great and honest,