Johann Sebastian Bach: Motets and Sinfonias
Rias Kammerchor | Stephanie Petitlaurent (soprano) | Waltraud Heinrich (alto) | Susanne Langner (alto) | Volker Arndt (tenor) | Christian Mücke (tenor) | Johannes D.Schendel (bass)
Akademie für alte Musik Berlin
Hans-Christoph Rademann
This festive celebration concert from Berlin’s Gethsemanekirche on the Day of German Unity also marks the 60th anniversary of the RIAS Kammerchor. Founded in 1948, this choir today enjoys a worldwide reputation as one of the best ensembles of its kind. Under the baton of their new chief conductor, Hans-Christoph Rademann, the RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin perform famous motets by Johann Sebastian Bach, interspersed with some fine instrumental movements from his cantatas.
Region code
0
Picture format NTSC 16:9
Sound format
PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
dts 5.1
Release May 1, 2009
Total running time 93 mins
Subtitles English, French, German
Booklet notes English, French, German
No. of discs 1
Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf BWV 226
Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 146
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn BWV Anh. 159
Concerto from Cantata BWV 35
Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 188
Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir BWV 228
Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 169
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225