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Track(s) taken from CDA67247

Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV715

composer
between 1703 and 1717

His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
Recording details: December 2000
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: March 2002
Total duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
 

Other recordings available for download

Christopher Herrick (organ)
David Goode (organ)

Reviews

‘A beguiling and brilliantly conceived programme, brilliantly performed. A special recommendation for a most delightful and unusual disc’ (Gramophone)

‘An engaging programme’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A fine example of a concept album that works’ (BBC Record Review)

‘The instrumental tone is very attractive and the standard of playing simply splendid’ (American Record Guide)

‘The Sinfonia to Cantata 29 is vibrant and exhilarating … this is certainly an interesting addition to the Bach catalogue’ (Cathedral Music)

‘Splendid performances … all done with taste and affection’ (Early Music Today)

‘The playing and singing are of course very good indeed’ (Scotland News)

‘This disc is a unique journey through some of Bach’s sacred music, with, as guides, an ensemble which takes an original approach to the music and comes out a winner … This is certainly one of the most interesting ‘derivative’ Bach albums I have heard in a long time’ (MusicWeb International)
BWV715 is remarkable for its harmonic daring and spectacular runs: just as with BWV726, this setting of ‘Allein Gott’ presents the chorale in homophony, with quasi-improvised passages that connect the phrases. The affect achieved is one of grandeur and glorious complexity.

from notes by George Parsons © 2016

Other albums featuring this work

Bach: The Clavierübung Chorales & other great chorales
CDA67213/42CDs Download only
Bach: The Complete Organ Works
CDS44121/3616CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — Download only
Bach: The Complete Organ Works, Vol. 3
Studio Master: SIGCD803Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available
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