Bach-Magnificat
classical CD · categorised by title
RRP £14.50 historic list price — see live Amazon pricing below
- Performers
- Stephen Cleobury, Academy Of Ancient Music, King's College Choir, Cambridge
- Label
- Emi
- Discs
- 2
- Barcode
- 0724355699428
Amazon.co.uk Bach-Magnificat is a complete compilation, compiled by EMI, to commemorate Bach's 250th anniversary, in an accessible, luxurious anthology of the baroque master's sacred music. Over two and a half hours, this programme encompasses the grand scale of the Magnificat in D (BWV243) and Missa Brevis in A (BWV234). Between these are scared cantatas, the very popular choral Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV140 contrasting with sensitive solo vocal writing in Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (BWV12), motets, arias and an organ prelude and fugue. It is a well-balanced programme, covering every aspect of Bach's church music except the Passions. The interesting booklet recounts King's College Choir's long involvement with the music of Bach, while the Academy of Ancient Music are thoroughly versed in this repertoire, the two ensembles producing a glorious sound. The soloists are of the very highest calibre, with Ian Bostridge, Michael Chance, Michael George, Susan Gritton and Lisa Milne, bringing great humanity to this incomparable music. King's College Choir have also recorded John Rutter's fine modern Requiem, and feature on an exceptional double-set of Vivaldi Glorias. Magnificat's uncompromising quality will satisfy the serious collector while providing a thoroughly rewarding introduction to Bach's great sacred music for a wider audience.--Gary S. Dalkin Product description Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury - Bach - Magnificat - Double CD
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