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W.F. Bach: Cantatas / Otto, Mields, Romberger, Poplutz, Mertens [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Accentus / 2010-11-16

Works: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Wohl dem, der den Herren Furchtet, BR F19; Sinfonia in D minor, F 65; O Wunder, we kann dieses fassen?, cantata, F. 92 (BR F2); Ach, dass du den Himmel zerrissest; Gott Fahre...
Performers: Mertens, Klaus; Mields, Dorothee; Poplutz, Georg; Romberger, Gerhild
Conductors: Otto, Ralf
Ensemble: L'Arpa Festante; Mainz Bach Choir

In 2010 the world is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, whose music - for the most disparate reasons -...continue...
Run Time: 85 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, LPCM Stereo
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Graun: Te Deum, Motets / Fritz Näf

1 Super Audio CD / CPO / 2006-09-26

Works: Carl Heinrich Graun: Te Deum, for 4 voices, chorus & orchestra; Herr, ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses, motet for choir; Lasset und freuen und fröhlich sein, motet for choir; Machet d...
Performers: Acolas, Francine; Gärtner, Bernhard; Gindraux, Christophe; Heizmann, Philipp; Knutti, Jean; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Mauch, Monika; Mertens, Klaus; Orelly, Jürgen; Sidney, Catherine
Conductors: Naf, Fritz
Ensemble: L'Arpa Festante

True to the lyrical sensibility of his musical language, Graun counters the pompous character of other Te Deum settings and does without "loud" instruments, calling...continue...