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TENEbrae: Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Central Park West at 65th St. New York, NY 10023 (map)

Under the guest direction of Scott Metcalfe, TENET will perform Dietrich Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri for TENEbrae this season. Translated as "The Limbs of our Jesus," Buxtehude's monumental seven-part cantata cycle is known as the first Lutheran oratorio and was dedicated to Gustaf Düben, a Swedish organist and composer. The seven parts are divided into cantatas that address different parts of Christ's crucified body: feet, knees, hands, side, breast, heart and head. In addition to the use of full forces, there are plentiful solo and trio passages throughout the cantatas, as is quintessential of Buxtehude’s cantata writing. 

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Tickets are available at the door. Box office opens at 6:15

Earlier Event: February 6
Yale Institute of Sacred Music Presents: TENET's "Music of the Ars Subtilior"
Later Event: February 28
St. Barnabas Church Presents: TENET's "TENEbrae: Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri"