Something for a Friday: All of Bach

[hmvman]

Bach: First Movement from Cantata BWV 191

"The music of the Christmas cantata Gloria in excelsis Deo originates from the Kyrie and Gloria in B minor, BWV 232a, which Bach was later to expand to a complete Mass in B minor. So is this opening chorus, recorded here for All of Bach with conductor Jos van Veldhoven. Words and music fit like a glove: the dancing angels’ singing is heavenly, and we come peacefully down to earth in the ‘Et in terra pax’."

Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Maria Keohane, soprano I
Michaela Riener, soprano II
Alex Potter, alto
Charles Daniels, tenor
Matthias Winckhler, bass

The complete performance of Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 191.

More information on BWV 191.

That's a lovely performance, I've played it a couple of times over Christmas!

[Hitch]

Yes, it's invigorating. A good cap to the year.

[hmvman]

Yes, it's invigorating. A good cap to the year.

Indeed, and the third part of the Christmas Oratorio is pretty special too. Oddoneout has linked to it in post 1240.