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Martin Luther had an intimate relationship with the music of his time. He had intensive musical training as a child, wrote a number of his own melodies, and was an admirer of the works of Senfl, Finck und Josquin. He learnt to play the lute whilst suffering illness in 1503, and studied the technique of intabulation. Music also provided Luther with solace and a place of refuge, as can be heard in his InchFrau Musica singtInch. The present selection of pieces by Luther and composers from his immediate environment are performed here by countertenor Franz Vitzthum accompanied by lutenist Julian Behr. Album Tracks 1. Frau Musica Singt 2. Non Morir, Sed Vivam 3. Non Morir, Sed Vivam (Psalm-Motette) 4. Mille Regretz 5. Ein Seer Guteer Organistischer Preambel 6. Surrexit Christus - Christ Ist Erstanden 7. Nigra Sum, Sed Formosa 8. Benedetur 9. Nun Treiben Wir Den Bapst Hinaus 10. Nunnentanz 11. Sie Ist Mir Lieb, Die Werte Magd 12. Maria Zart 13. Mein Fleiß Und Müeh (Frundsbergs Klagelied) 14. Etans Assis Aux Rives Aquatiques 15. Ic Seg Adiu 16. O Sing Ye Now Unto the Lord 17. In Pace in Idipsum 18. In Pace in Idipsum 19. Ein Neues Lied Wir Heben An 20. Aus Tiefer Not 21. Ecce Quam Bonum 22. Das Patrem Zu Deutsch
