Western religious music from different centuries. Today’s programme features four religious works from the Baroque period.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
1. Magnificat in G minor RV 610A
Performers: Le Concert Spirituel led by Hervé Niquet
(Label: Alpha nr. 222)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
2. Lutheran Mass in G minor BWV 235
Performers: Gerd Türk, tenor. Robin Blaze, countertenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan led by Masaaki Suzuki
(Label: BIS nr. 2081)
Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722)
3. Kantate: ‘Was Gott tut, das is wohlgetan’
Performers: Rachel Elliott, soprano. Sally Bruce-Payne, alto. Thomas Hobbs, tenor. Robert Davies, bass. The Bach Players led by Nicolette Moonen
(CD label: Hyphen Press Music no. 012)
Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741)
4. ‘Ave Regina caelorum’ K208
Performers: Hana Blazíková, soprano. Accentus Austria led by Thomas Winter
(Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi no. 8898511892)
Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741)
5. Sonata à 4, K346
Performers: Accentus Austria led by Thomas Winter
(Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi no. 8898511892)
Featured image: Vivaldi and JS Bach
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