J.S. Bach’s immense genius displays itself in every musical genre he attempted. We sample three in this program: the Lutheran Mass in F, one of his few works to feature virtuosic horn-playing; his exuberant motet Lobet den Herrn; and Cantata 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. The drama of this engaging cantata evokes the
Baroque musical innovation, opera, as the wise and foolish virgins are urged to hurry out to meet the bridegroom. With the Jubilate Orchestra and soloists.
J.S. Bach’s immense genius displays itself in every musical genre he attempted. We sample three in this program: the Lutheran Mass in F, one of his few works to feature virtuosic horn-playing; his exuberant motet Lobet den Herrn; and Cantata 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. The drama of this engaging cantata evokes the
Baroque musical innovation, opera, as the wise and foolish virgins are urged to hurry out to meet the bridegroom. With the Jubilate Orchestra and soloists.
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