The history of the Metropole Ruhr begins with the Christian faith and its culture! In 799, St. Ludgerus founded the Werden monastery near Essen, and around 50 years later (852), the convent for woman Essen was founded as the forerunner of today's Essen Cathedral. VOX WERDENSIS documents a Offizium (Liturgy of the Hours) in honour of St. Ludgerus and a High Medieval Easter play that was performed in the convent for woman for centuries during the Easter Vigil: two musical gems from the early Christian history of the Ruhr region!

A musical dialogue, from the beginnings of Western polyphony to contemporary modern settings of old texts, which form an exciting contrast to the compositions from the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Early Baroque.

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In this video the Duo Oberschelp / Delfino present excerpts from their concert programme with baroque music for recorders and historical harp.

"Armonia celeste - Heavenly Balance" is the title of this CD, the common thread of which is the stylistic change in art around 1600: In this period, on the threshold between the Renaissance and the Baroque, the emotionality of the individual becomes the centre of attention in the new literature, painting and music and confidently paves its way. The baroque style was born!

This harp-inspired toccata, originally composed for chitarone, testifies to how popular the arpa doppia (chromatic baroque harp) was in the early Baroque period.

A magical piece that spreads a shimmering tapestry of sound with its ever-changing fabric of melodies, harmonies and rhythmic figures.

The vastness of Northern Europe resounds in this collage, which contrasts Scandinavian poetry from the Middle Ages to modern times with traditional Scandinavian music and elements of jazz and pop.

... "Guided" is the beginning of the journey through music.
... "Chosen" is the memory and longing for melodies and for people who give us "the right to enter their house".

"Hessen & Highlander 1746" recounts the true but little-known events surrounding the dispatch of 5.100 Hessian soldiers leased to Britain to Scotland in 1746 to help fight rebellious Stuart supporters. When the lines were to be crossed to genocide Gaels, they refused to carry out the orders of the British commander. The actual historical events are vividly narrated by the fictional "Captain Quest", impressively enriched by the historical music pieces recorded on the CD.

Songs as sung prayers, moments of inner breathing, encouragement and new confidence: a catching of breath for the soul in the wide sound space of the Blomberg monastery church.