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mo's avatar
Dec 10Edited

Excellent selection ! I've already been playing cantatas for a few days.

Nothing says music from the heavens quite like J.S. Bach. For years his Magnificat has been a personal seasonal favorite. Sublime in every way, it harkens me back to the household of my parents. I still own my Dad's classical music L.P.s collection.

Here's Harnoncourt conducting again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41blIyHQ0hs

And the same piece again a bit more up-tempo and with an equally enthusiastic conductor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9UYuBxxqS8

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rohjo's avatar

Thank you for this great performance. Chaconne and Christmas Oratorio are my Bach faves. But Magnificat comes close, preceded by fascinating sermon on Lutherans, Jews and the Magnificat at 16:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqUZKSkGrVY&list=PLd51ocY1UIC7yRNuUIu_9-E5s-fxrFEXT&index=1

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