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Composer of the Week: J S Bach in Leipzig

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John Thornley explores
Bach's connections with the city and the land of Saxony. Cantata No 29: Wir danken dir Gott, wir danken dir Paul Esswood (alto) Kurt Equiluz (tenor)
Max van Egmond (bass) Vienna Boys' Choir Chorus Viennensis
Vienna Concentus Musicus/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Allein Gott in der Hoh sei
Ehr (BWV 676)
Helmut Walcha (organ)
Cantata 198: Lass, Furstin, lass noch einen Strahl
(excerpt)
Ingrid Schmithusen (soprano) Charles Brett (alto)
Howard Crook (tenor)
Chorus and Orchestra of La Chapelle Royale/
Philippe Herreweghe Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
John Thornley
Unknown:
Paul Esswood
Tenor:
Kurt Equiluz
Musicus:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Musicus:
Allein Gott
Unknown:
Helmut Walcha
Soprano:
Ingrid Schmithusen
Soprano:
Charles Brett
Tenor:
Howard Crook
Unknown:
Philippe Herreweghe Rpt
Source: Radio Times

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