Recorded live at the Church of St. Nikolai, Leipzig, May 2004
A performance of music from the 17th and 18th Century with La Petite Bande and the chamber choir Ex Tempore.
* Sigiswald Kuijken is widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music * La Petite Bande, an outstanding orchestra for early music, and the chamber choir Ex Tempore are specialized in music of the 17th and 18th century * Including two of the most remarkable and brilliant vocal works by J.S. Bach and his most famous son, C.P.E Bach * Performed at St. Nikolai Church, one of the venues in Leipzig for which J.S. Bach conceived his works * Brand new recording - state-of-the-art quality "Sigiswald Kuijken's lively but sensitive and thoughtful direction, and his attention to details of the instrumental texture, ensure that the work gets the performance it merits. I found it compelling, and warmly recommend it." -- Gramophone Magazine on Sigiswald Kuijken's audio recording of C.P.E. Bach's work
"This excellent performance captures the listener's full attention from the very first note." -- The Daily Telegraph on Sigiswald Kuijken's audio recording of C.P.E. Bach's work |