Heinrich Schütz "Fili mi Absalom" in a relation to the Easter and newest reality

Today's episode is dedicated to the biblical story in which King David laments the death of his son Absalom. This plot and the piece "Fili mi Absalom" written by Heinrich Schütz are relevant to the latest reality and at the same time to the Passion story. Absalom, the third son of King David and his wife Maachah, seemed to have everything he wanted, but like other tragic figures in the Bible, he tried to take what was not his. Absalom's story is one of pride and greed, of a man who tried to thwart God's plan. Instead, his life ended in violent ruin. David was heartbroken over the death of his son, the man who had tried to kill him and steal his throne. He loved Absalom with all his heart. David's grief showed the deep love of a father over the loss of a son, as well as regret over his own personal failures that led to many family and national tragedies. The motet "Fili mi Absalom" from the collection in 1629 Symphoniae sacrae I, Op.6 (No.13) was composed for a bass voice, 4 trombones and basso continuo. We talk with great musicians Johanna Bartz, Valerio Zanolli, Tin Cugelj, and Adrian King about the 17th century instrumentation tradition, the structure of this composition, and the possible interpretation of Madness and Mourning. We recorded this episode in January before the war in Ukraine, but we realised how relevant the music is to the new reality. About our guests: https://www.johannabartz.com https://www.fam-forumaltemusik.com/valerio-zanolli(ausgeblendet) https://www.musik.unibe.ch/ueber_uns/personen/ma_cugelj_tin/index_ger.html https://www.facebook.com/adrian.thomas.king The score of "Fili mi Absalom" https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/2/2c/IMSLP157769-WIMA.38e7-Fili_mi_Absalom_Partitur.pdf Discover more video material on our Telegram channel, Instagram, Facebook etc. https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Email us if you would like to support us [email protected] Darina and Sebastien #schütz #bach #johannabartz #trombone #harpsichord #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #fortepiano #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #romanticmusic #darinaablogina #sebastienmitra #darinaabloginapodcast