Western religious music from different centuries.
In today’s programme we will be focusing on the Magnificat by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Furthermore, a spiritual concerto by Georg Christoph Strattner and a motet by Johann Christoph Bach.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
1. Magnificat, version 1749
Performers: Monika Mauch, soprano. Matthias Rexroth, countertenor. Hans Jörg Mammel, tenor. Gotthold Schwarz, bass. Basler Madrigalisten & L’Arpa festante conducted by Fritz Näf
(CD label Carus no. 83.518)
Georg Christoph Strattner (1644/45-1704)
2. Vocal Spiritual Concerto ‘Ach mein Vater, ich hab gesündigt’
Performers: Miriam Feuersinger, soprano. Alexander Schneider, countertenor. Daniel Schade, tenor. Markus Flaig, bass. Les Escapades conducted by Cosimo Stawiarski
(CD label Christophorus no. CHR 77454)
Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703)
3. Motet: ‘Lieber Herr Gott, wecke auf uns’
Performers: Vox Luminis conducted by Lionel Meunier
(CD label Ricercar no. RIC347)
Addition:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4. From the Orgelbüchlein: ‘Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ’ BWV 604
Performer: Stephan Farr, organ
(CD label Resonus no. RES10259)
Pictured: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
