Bach: Motets and Sinfonias - RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (DVD) 

UPC 880242574084

Product Features

• Title: Motets and Sinfonias by Johann Sebastian Bach
• Performers:Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann
  • RIAS Kammerchor
  • Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
  • Soprano: Stephanie Petitlaurent
  • Alto: Waltraud Heinrich, Susanne Langner
  • Tenor: Volker Arndt, Christian Mücke
  • Bass: Johannes D. Schendel
• Recorded: Live at Gethsemanekirche, Berlin, 3 October 2008
• Running Time: Not specified
• Picture Format: NTSC
• Audio Formats:Subtitles: Not specified
  • PCM Stereo
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
• Region Code: Not specified (Likely Region-Free)
• Publisher: Medici Arts, EuroArts
• Directed by: Elisabeth Malzer
• Produced by: Paul Smaczny
• TV Producers: Dorothea Diekmann, Christian von Behr, Günter Attein

Overview

This Medici Arts DVD presents a special 60th anniversary concert of the RIAS Kammerchor, recorded live on 3 October 2008 at Berlin’s Gethsemanekirche during the Day of German Unity celebrations. Conducted by Hans-Christoph Rademann, this performance includes some of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beloved motets interspersed with sinfonias from his cantatas, performed by the renowned Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin.

The RIAS Kammerchor, founded in 1948, is considered one of the world’s premier choral ensembles, and this concert captures the choir at the height of its artistry, under its new chief conductor. The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, a period instrument ensemble known for its authentic performances of Baroque music, adds depth and richness to the orchestral interludes.

Track Listing

1. Motet: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226
2. Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 146
3. Motet: Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV Anh. 159
4. Concerto from Cantata BWV 35
5. Motet: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
6. Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 188
7. Motet: Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228
8. Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 169
9. Motet: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225

Interesting Facts

• This concert was held on the Day of German Unity, a significant national holiday in Germany, making the performance particularly meaningful as a symbol of unity and cultural celebration.
• Johann Sebastian Bach’s motets are some of his most profound choral works, blending rich polyphony with spiritual texts, making them cornerstones of the Baroque choral repertoire.
• The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, performing on period instruments, provides an authentic Baroque sound, enhancing the historical context of the music.
• Hans-Christoph Rademann, one of the leading choral conductors of his generation, became the chief conductor of the RIAS Kammerchor in 2007, continuing the ensemble’s tradition of excellence.

Publishers

• Medici Arts
• EuroArts

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