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Special offer. Altbachisches Archiv
Johann Sebastian's Archives
Cantus Cölln & Concerto Palatino, Konrad Junghänel
Whether at prayer, or tying the knot, six Bachs are celebrated in a rich family portrait. Intimate and supple performances illuminate a compelling timeline spanning nearly 150 years.
Special offer. Altbachisches Archiv
Johann Sebastian's Archives
Cantus Cölln & Concerto Palatino, Konrad Junghänel
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Whether at prayer, or tying the knot, six Bachs are celebrated in a rich family portrait. Intimate and supple performances illuminate a compelling timeline spanning nearly 150 years.
About
The musical testament of the ancestors of J. S. Bach.
If Bach had not lovingly preserved the works of his forefathers, we would know almost nothing about them. His collection, known since the 18th century as the ‘Altbachiches Archiv’, was published for the first time in 1935. The original manuscripts, lost during the Second World War, were located in the Archives in Kiev and recorded in 2003 for hm.
Contents and tracklist
Bach, J C'ph:
Kantate: Meine Freundin, du bist schön
Work length23:17
This work is only available as an album download.
Awards and reviews
August 2015
Whether at prayer, or tying the knot, six Bachs are celebrated in a rich family portrait. Intimate and supple performances illuminate a compelling timeline spanning nearly 150 years.
Early Music Review
This is a finely performed and important collection: singers and players alike cultivate a clean and matching style, where each listens to the shaping of the other. No-one who is serious about learning how J. S. B.’s style of choral writing evolved from the time of Schütz through his distinguished ancestors can afford to miss this.
