Bach-Motetten CD ~ SOLOMON’S KNOT

A new recording featuring the complete motets by Johann Sebastian Bach, set in the context of music by Johann Christoph Bach which inspired him, recorded in Bach's own church.
Digital release 16 June 2023
Physical release DE/A/CH 7 July 2023
Rest of world August/September 2023
Pre-order: www.solomonskn...
In his final decade, JS Bach researched and performed motets by his father’s cousin, Johann Christoph (1642-1703), whom he greatly admired. Although Johann Sebastian took the motet genre (and presumably his singers) to the limits of possibility, one can also hear the strong influence of the family tradition.
This is the first of a series of location-specific SOLOMON'S KNOT recording projects. We chose Arnstadt's inspirational Bachkirche for these works, not only for its wonderful acoustic, but also as a place which connects the two Bachs: Johann Christoph was born in Arnstadt, and Johann Sebastian's first job as an organist was at the church, which came to be named after him.
SOLOMON'S KNOT
www.solomonsknot.co.uk
Soprano: Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths
Alto: Nathan Mercieca, Kate Symonds-Joy
Tenor: Ruairi Bowen, Thomas Herford
Bass: Frederick Long, Jonathan Sells (artistic director)
Violone: Jan Zahourek
Organ: Pawel Siwczak
Audio: Sébastien Chonion
Video: Yvonne & Wolfgang Andrä / Marius Böttcher
Label: ​⁠​⁠​⁠‪@presto415‬

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Ensemble exceptionnel, entendu à Leipzig dans la Passion selon Saint-Mathieu.
A quand un SACD en son surround?