{"product_id":"4589538741075","title":"Lionel Meunier - Bach clan church cantata - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLionel Meunier\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch Cantatas of the Bach Family\n—From 17th-Century Church Concertos to the Early Years of Johann Sebastian Bach—\n\n[From the Three Masters of the Bach Family to the Earliest Masterpieces of Johann Sebastian Bach]\nIt is precisely because Baroque vocal music is performed by a small, elite ensemble—where every member is of soloist caliber—that its true charm comes to life. This new release from Vox Luminis—an elite ensemble at the forefront of the European early music scene—is a rich and comprehensive project that traces the history of church cantatas through the works of the masterful members of the Bach family, leading up to the early Bach’s youth.\nBuilding on their experience producing the Bach family’s motet collection (RIC347)—which explored composers such as Schütz and Scheidt—the ensemble adheres uncompromisingly to 17th-century performance practices. With a maximum of two performers per part—and a predominantly soloist-based lineup—the ensemble’s style, which clearly conveys the intricate interplay of sounds, shines because every single performer is a seasoned virtuoso. The works of three predecessors—including Johann Christoph Bach, whom even the great Bach himself admired in his youth—include large-scale compositions that even feature trumpets and timpani; the varying instrumentation for each piece never ceases to convey the fascination of 17th-century music. You’ll be amazed by the performance of Bach’s very first church cantata, No. 4, which concludes the program—it offers a glimpse of “the young Bach, born in the 17th century,” in a style entirely different from the typical choir-centered interpretation of cantatas.\nThe Japanese edition includes full translations of the lyrics along with detailed explanatory notes.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ricercar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414262702369,"sku":"4589538741075","price":2970.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538741075.jpg?v=1788096418","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538741075","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}