Jonathan Cohen's small choral-instrumental group Arcangelo has rightly earned praise for its performances of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, clean yet flavored by flexible, chamber music-like interactions. You might easily spend the money for the state-of-the-art Bach Magnificat in D major, BWV 243, offered here, with the splendidly clear sound of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Mary Magadalen, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, an added attraction. But you may be wondering what the plural "s" refers to in the Magnificats of the ...
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Jonathan Cohen's small choral-instrumental group Arcangelo has rightly earned praise for its performances of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, clean yet flavored by flexible, chamber music-like interactions. You might easily spend the money for the state-of-the-art Bach Magnificat in D major, BWV 243, offered here, with the splendidly clear sound of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Mary Magadalen, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, an added attraction. But you may be wondering what the plural "s" refers to in the Magnificats of the slightly confusing title, which might easily have indicated "Bachs." What's recorded here are Magnificats by two of Johann Sebastian Bach's sons, Johann Christian Bach, the so-called "London Bach," and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. The two younger works make a fascinating pair. The brief Magnificat in C major, E22, of Johann Christian Bach, was actually composed in 1760, before he moved to London. Its style is marked by that of mid-century Italian opera, and it helps make the case for J.C. as...
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach; Johann Christian Bach; Johann Sebastian Bach. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.