[Magnatune : we are not evil] [Free trial: only $15 per month] [login] [info]
JS Bach Six Motets BWV 225-230 by Bach Collegium San Diego Bach Collegium San Diego : JS Bach Six Motets BWV 225-230.
 Bach, historically informed, vibrantly performed.

Johann Sebastian Bach's surviving cantatas number in the hundreds while his motets are few and unique among his compositions. They display J. S. Bach's unrelenting virtuosity and diverse contrapuntal style. Although many of them are believed to be from the early Leipzig years (1723-1730), some were likely assembled or reworked from extant material.

The present recording marks the debut release of the Bach Collegium San Diego and was recorded in one of San Diego's finest acoustical spaces. The resultant sound, while luxurious and rich, produces beautifully transparent textures allowing Bach's brilliant counterpoint to be fully realised.

The ensemble is comprised of 8-16 singers with organ, archlute and violone. In readings of great excitement, flexibility, subtlety, contemplation and joy the Bach Collegium San Diego proudly presents its inaugural release!

Songs:

1. Komm Jesu komm BWV 229 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
2. Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden BWV 230 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
3. Furchte dich nicht ich bin bei dir BWV 228 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
4. Jesu meine Freude BWV 227 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
5. Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf BWV 226 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
6. Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Listen to: the entire album.

License Bach, historically informed, vibrantly performed by Bach Collegium San Diego for your project.
Play the music of Bach Collegium San Diego in your restaurant or store.

Release date: 8/27/2012
Bach Collegium San Diego lives in California USA

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Classical Singing, Choral, Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Lute, Organ, Viola da Gamba

Recommended albums:
  1. Music of Fernando Sor by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
  2. Ambiencellist Part II by Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
  3. Star Of The Sea by Stellamara: original Balkan-Near Eastern-Medieval-Ambient-World.
  4. Long Ride Home by John Williams: bluesy and jazzy guitar
  5. What We Whisper by Jeffrey Luck Lucas: darkly gorgeous, cinematic folk
  6. Celocity by Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
  7. A Celebration of Robert Burns by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
  8. The Castle of the Holly King by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
  9. Sophomore Jinx by Rob Costlow: melodic piano pieces
  10. Eastern Expressions 3 - Asahi by Ruben van Rompaey: passionate Eastern percussion
  11. Horizon by Eyot: the Nirvana of European Jazz
  12. Mellowdrama by Joey Fehrenbach: gorgeously sculpted, uber-melodic downtempo
  13. Touch by Falling You: haunting, ethereal pop ambient
  14. Nothing Seems Right by Firehead Jerry: a catchy blend of pop/folk/electro
  15. The Story of What Happened by Jasmine Brunch: a secret garden of lucid musical dreams
  16. Animal Powers by Michelle Bellerose: art-rock songstress delivers fresh sounds
  17. Singles by Thirty Day Notice: Somewhere Between Pleasantly Hypnotic and Slightly Disturbing
  18. When the Fall by Thursday Next: interesting techno made by skinny boys
  19. Magnificent Obsession vol 3 - Beethoven Sonatas by Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
  20. Elizabeth's Lutes by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
Downloads:
  • MP3: High quality MP3 variable-bit-rate files. Most people download these: they are audiophile files that play everywhere.
  • ALAC: Perfect quality Apple Lossless format files. If you use iTunes or an iPod, get these. They're an exact audio copy of the original CD, and include the CD artwork and artist info. This is the same format as High Definition audio provided by the iTunes store.
  • AAC: High quality Apple Audio Codec files. If you use iTunes or an iPod, these files sound great and include CD art and artist info. This is the standard format provided by the iTunes music store.
  • WAV: Perfect quality WAV files. This format works everywhere, and is an exact audio copy of the original CD. It sounds fantastic. Album art and artist info is unfortunately not possible with this format.
  • FLAC Perfect quality open source FLAC files. This is an open source audio format. It is an exact copy of the original CD, and includes CD artwork and artist info. Works great on Linux, VLC and many audio players based on open source.
  • OGG: High quality open source OGG files. This is an open source audio format. It is a compressed (smaller file size) version of the original CD, and includes CD artwork and artist info. Works great on Linux, VLC and many audio players based on open source.
  • 128k: Medium quality 128K MP3 files. These are medium audio quality MP3 files that will work on every device. The audio quality is good enough for most uses. These files are intended for cases where you want to conserve disk space.