During the last 20 years the works of Johann Rosenmüller have found many admirers, and have made a place for themselves in concert programmes and recordings. Despite this, however, he remains one of the most mysterious of figures in the history of baroque music: a master of the first rank, yet without a biography. The influence of his music, particularly in Germanic lands, was as great in its time as our knowledge of his life is small now. The present recording contains works chiefly from Rosenmüller's 25-year-long Venetian period, during which time he developed in both his vocal and instrumental works a varied yet distinctive style, elements of which are displayed in the chosen pieces. Alex Potter and Ensemble Chelycus present, with this world premiere recording, a rich and inspired interpretation of these master works.