Bach: Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Blu-ray)

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J. S. BACH
Bach: Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Blu-ray)
Hana Blažíková (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor), Gerd Türk (tenor), Peter Kooij (bass) /Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki

[ BIS Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc ]

Release Date: Wednesday 17 May 2017

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In June 1995, a virtually unknown group of Japanese musicians embarked on the monumental task of recording the complete sacred cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Almost eighteen years later, on 23rd February 2013, the Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki - by then household names in the international music world - reached their goal, as they finished recording the 55th disc in a series which in the meantime had met with overwhelming acclaim worldwide.

Made in conjunction with the final cantata recording, this film commemorates the occasion. Besides filmed performances of the three last cantatas - Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV191, Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV69 and Freue dich, erlöste Schar, BWV30 - the film includes interviews with Masaaki Suzuki and key members of Bach Collegium Japan as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

"The performances of the three cantatas on this Blu-ray are of course superb; from the most prominent soloists to the back desk of the violins, all are now seasoned performers, and it shows." MusicWeb

Tracks:

Cantata BWV69 'Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele'
Cantata BWV30 'Freue dich, erlöste Schar'
Cantata BWV191 'Gloria in excelsis Deo'
Mass in B minor, BWV232: Dona Nobis Pacem