Episode 1123. In this Bach Week, the episodes focus on the New Year. Among other things, we hear New Year’s cantatas, the Hohe Messe and the final movements from the Weihnachtsoratorium. Today and tomorrow, the Hohe Messe by Collegium 1704 was conducted by Václav Luks.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. From Hohe Messe, Messe in H-flat, BWV 232:
– Kyrie eleison (Chorus).
– Christe eleison (sopranos 1 and 2)
– Kyrie eleison (Chorus)
– Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus)
– Et in terra pax (Chorus)
– Laudamus te (soprano 2)
– Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus)
– Domine Deus (soprano 1, tenor)
– Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus)
– Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (alto)
– Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (bass)
– Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)
Hana Blažíková, soprano. Sophie Harmsen, mezzo-soprano. Terry Wey, countertenor. Eric Stoklossa, tenor. Tomáš Král and Marián Krejčík, bass. Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 conducted by Václav Luks
(CD Bach Mass in B minor, BWV 232)
You can read more about the Hohe Messe here.
2. Invocation
3. From Cello Suite No. 3 in C major BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
4. From Cello Suite No.5 in c minor BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
Abel Selaocoe, cello
(CD: Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae))