Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Thomas Hengelbrock conducts Bach's Magnificat
Bach's Magnificat was written for Christmas Day 1723, to celebrate
Mary's joy after the Annunciation. Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel Hoch also
celebrates the birth of Christ, in a style that references Bach's.
Thomas Hengelbrock traces affinities between both composers: a passion
for moral song, the divine, Christ, and light.
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