A Christmas "Cantata"? Bach's BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo" Explained | Bach Factory

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Johann Sebastian Bach's BWV 191, "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Glory be to God on high) is a cantata written for the 1st day of Christmas. But is it actually a "cantata" at all, or is it - as Xoán Castiñeira puts it - an "avatar cantata"? In this episode of "Bach Factory", Xoán and Rudolf Lutz explore this question by giving us an insight into the interesting way in which the piece came to be - it was built out of the pieces of a mass. Which one? Let's find out more about it!
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Contributors: Xoán Elías Castiñeira, Rudolf Lutz
Video: Samuel Lutz
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Never tire of these wonderful Bach Factory presentations! Rudolf Lutz and Xoen Castineira have a chemistry that brings Bach’s works to life in a very personal and meaningful way!

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Mil gracias desde España, Rudolph y Xoan, por tantos momentos de felicidad musical. ¡Sois únicos!

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Wonderful presentation. Yes the B minor Mass...the brisk fugue at the end of the BWV 191 gives me goose bumps each time. Mr. Lutz, you're an absolute genius!

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Thank you for yet another wonderful explanation of Bach’s masterpiece! May God bless you and your loved ones! 🎉

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