The Salt Road

The ancient Salt Road between Lüneburg and Lübeck was both a vital trading route for 'white gold' and the path JS Bach took on his 400-mile pilgrimage to hear Buxtehude, a composer he revered. Horatio Clare shares reflections on walking in his footsteps, alongside music by Bach, Buxtehude and others, including a world premiere by Silas Wollston, brought to life by the distinctive colours of cornetto, sackbut, strings and organ.

‘cornettist Glenton, keyboardist Silas Wollston and violinist Bojan Cicic pull material out of nowhere, like magicians … a fascinating journey’ - BBC Music Magazine

Programme:
Heinrich Isaac Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen
Johann Walter Mit fried und freud ich fahr dahin
JS Bach An Wasserflüssen Babylon / Chorale: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin / Canzona
Heinrich Schütz Ich fahr dahin zu Jesu Christ
William Brade Der Satyrn Tanz / Pilligrienen tanz
Silas Wollston White Gold world premiere
Nathanael Schnittelbach Sonata
Thomas Stoltzer In Gottes namen fahren wir
Heinrich Isaac In Gottes Namen fahren wir
Buxtehude Ciacona in E minor
JS Bach Wir glauben all' an einen Gott
Johann Gottfried Walther O Welt, ich muß dich lassen

Performers:
Horatio Clare reader
Gawain Glenton cornetto/director
Bojan Cicic violin
Rachel Byrt viola
Emily White sackbut
Bill Hunt violone
Silas Wollston organ