Bach & MacMillan - Motets & Sacred Songs
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Label: Signum
Cat No: SIGCD773
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 6th October 2023
Contents
Works
Motet BWV225 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied'Motet BWV227 'Jesu, meine Freude'
Motet BWV229 'Komm, Jesu, komm'
I saw Eternity the other night
Miserere
Tenebrae Responsories
Artists
TenebraeConductor
Nigel ShortWorks
Motet BWV225 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied'Motet BWV227 'Jesu, meine Freude'
Motet BWV229 'Komm, Jesu, komm'
I saw Eternity the other night
Miserere
Tenebrae Responsories
Artists
TenebraeConductor
Nigel ShortAbout
Renowned for their technical difficulty, Bach’s motets are pillars of the choral repertoire, requiring minute attention to detail as well as a full emotional range. Here, Tenebrae performs the three most well-known of the set, culminating in the joyful Singet dem Herrn.
Like Bach, Sir James MacMillan has written much of his music for the church, and his settings of the Tenebrae Responsories paint a vivid picture of the events of Holy Week.
This album also features the premiere recording of I saw Eternity the other night, which MacMillan composed for Tenebrae in 2021 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the London Bach Society.
Speaking on Bach and MacMillan, Nigel Short says, “I am sure James will be as revered in 400 years’ time as Bach is today. On so many different levels, the contrast between the music of these two great composers could not be more dramatic. What both composers have in abundance, though, is an utter devotion to their religious faiths. This total conviction displays itself in their music, leaving the listener in no doubt as to their commitment to creating music imbued with every ounce of passion and precision. I hope listeners will enjoy and feel the sense of excitement and energy we as performers always feed off in concert, and that this performance in the beautiful venue of Snape Maltings will stand the test of time and be heard by music-lovers for centuries to come.”
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