J. S. Bach - Kuhnau - Magnificat (Ton Koopman) DVD9
J. S. Bach - Kuhnau - Magnificat (Ton Koopman) DVD9
Baroque | DVD9 NTSC · 16:9 | PCM Stereo · Dolby Digital 5.1 · DTS 5.1 | En, Fr, Ge, Latin | 6,21 GB
Euroarts 2004 | 87 m | rapidshare | Scans
Starring Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Amsterdam Baroque Choir, Deborah York, Bogna Bartosz, Klaus Mertens
Studio EUROARTS MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 27 mins
Subtitles : English, French, German, Latin
Released : 29 Nov 2004
Picture Format: NTSC · 16:9 anamorphic
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo · Dolby Digital 5.1 · DTS 5.1
Ton Koopman conducts the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir in J.S. Bach's Magnificat BWV 243 and the Magnificat of Johann Kuhnau, Bach's predecessor as cantor of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.
The work of Johann Sebastian Bach has enchanted listeners for centuries, and is kept alive by the constant stream of artists who love to remould his works. This fascinating piece sees conductor Ton Koopman taking a shot at Bach's MAGNIFICAT, while complementing it with Johann Kuhnau's version as well (Kuhnau preceded Bach as the cantor at Leipzig's St. Thomas Church). With the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir on hand to provide a fitting musical accompaniment, stars such as Orlanda Velez Isidro, Deborah York, and Bogna Bartosz help illustrate why MAGNIFICAT is one of the legendary composer's greatest works.