WINE, WOMEN AND SONG
Joie de vivre in Sixteenth-Century Munich

As Leonhard Lechner wrote in the preface to his 1589 publication of sacred and secular lieder: “Since the Lord God especially gave not only the beloved art of Music for the honour and praise of his Almighty name, but also for the honourable entertainment of mankind and especially his dear children, why would man himself not make use of secular songs and things?” 

In a time where in certain circles the act of composing madrigals could get you fired from your church job, it seems that few composers could resist the temptation.  Ludwig Senfl, Leonhardt Lechner, Orlande de Lassus and Johannes Eccard, rubbing shoulders as teachers, students and colleagues in Munich over the course of the sixteenth century, all penned music in celebration of the triple muse of love, music, and alcohol with such stylistic abandon that it is not always clear whether the subject is divine or earthly in nature.  Join us for spread of music to satiate both the spirit and the flesh, intermingling sublime Song of Songs settings with philosophical musings on love, music, and more than a few pieces in praise (and bemoaning the consequences) of wine. 

Programme

Veni dilecte mi – Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

Ach, Elslein, liebes Elslein – Ludwig Senfl (1486-1543)
O Lieb, wie süß und bitter – Leonhard Lechner (1553-1606)
Ich weiss mir ein Meidlein – Lassus
Toutes les nuits – Lassus

Amica mea/Ich stund an einem Morgen – Senfl

Hoscha wenn woln wir frolich sein – Johannes Eccard (1553-1611)
Audite Nova (Der Baur von Eselßkirchen) – Lassus
O vin en vigne – Lassus
Ave color vini clari – Lassus
Deus qui bonum vinum – Lassus

Veni in hortum meum – Lassus 

Interval

Das Hohelied Salomonis – Lechner             

Der Music Feind seind Ignoranten – Eccard
Gut singer und ein Organist – Eccard
Ein Fuhrmann der fort kommen will – Eccard

Tota pulchra es – Senfl

Musica Dei donum optimi – Lassus