Western religious music from different centuries.
This hour features two longer works from the 18th century: a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach and a mass from composer Charles-Joseph van Helmont from Brussels.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata ‘Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut is’, BWV 45
Performers: Alex Potter, contratenor. Thomas Hobbs, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
(CD label PHI nr. LPH 035)
Charles-Joseph van Helmont (1715-1790)
2. ‘Missa Sanctae Gudilae’
Performers: Capella & Concerto Currende conducted by Erik van Nevel
(CD label Eufoda nr. 1259)
Addition:
Johann Sebastian Bach
3. Chorale preludes ‘Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’
Performers: Les Basses Réunies
(CD label Alpha nr. 316)
