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Reformation Cantatas

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Luther's promulgation of the 95 theses in 1517 marked the beginning of the Reformation. The anniversary of this act is celebrated by the Lutheran church on the last day of October. Bach wrote a number of cantatas for this feast day. Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild (Bwv 79)
DETLEF BRATSCHKE (treble)
PAUL ESSWOOD (counter-tenor) MAX VAN EGMOND (baSS) KNABENCHOR HANNOVER
COLLEGIUM VOCALE
LEONHARDT CONSORT directed by GUSTAV LEONHARDT Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BWV 80)
WILHELM WIEDL (treble)
PAUL ESSWOOD (counter-tenor) KURT equiluz (tenor)
RUUD VAN DER MEER (baSS) TOLZER KNABENCHOR
CONCENTUS MUSICUS WIEN directed by NIKOLAUS HARNONCOURT Records

Contributors

Unknown:
Detlef Bratschke
Directed By:
Gustav Leonhardt
Unknown:
Wilhelm Wiedl
Bass:
van Der Meer
Bass:
Tolzer Knabenchor
Bass:
Concentus Musicus Wien
Directed By:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Source: Radio Times

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