Gott Des Gemetzels

Die Griechen verehrten und fürchteten eine Vielzahl von Göttern, darunter waren auch Berge oder Flüsse, wie zum Beispiel der Fluss Skamandros, der nicht weit von Troja floss. Es gab darüber hinaus Halbgötter, die wie Fabeltiere aussahen. Die mächtigsten Götter aber lebten auf dem Olymp. Über sie alle herrschte ZEUS, der zwölf der wichtigsten Götter zu seinen Beratern machte. Sie bildeten den Rat der Götter.

After his years in London and the discovery of Handel’s Messiah, which had profoundly moved him, Joseph Haydn embarked on writing a large-scale religious work. For this very devout composer, this veritable act of faith would torment him for two years and from it would come an oratorio of penetrating intensity. After enjoying immediate success in Vienna, Die Schöpfung (The Creation) conquered the whole of Europe in less than a year.

It was literally "highly virtuosic" when the great composers of the 18th century brought together solo soprano and clarinet trumpet in glorious praise of God.

Max Reger was a master of the organ, so compiling his entire output for the instrument is no small feat. This 14 disc set from MPS Jazz is a rare opportunity to enjoy all of Reger's organ works in one place.