J.S. Bach: The Complete Solo Soprano Cantatas, Vol. 1
8/4/2017, 24 Tracks, 1:11:26
Featuring
Christopher Monks
Gillian Keith
Armonico Consort
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Performer Biography
Gillian Keith, the soprano on this album, is a past winner of both the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award and the ROSL Singing Prize.
Performer Biography
Gillian Keith made her Royal Opera House, Covent Garden debut as Zerbinetta in Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos.
Recording & Production
This recording was funded through an online crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter, connecting the project with many supporters and friends.
Performer Biography
Armonico Consort, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 2001 by Christopher Monks and university colleagues with a shared passion for Renaissance and Baroque music.
Performer Biography
Christopher Monks, the director of Armonico Consort, was a chorister at the age of eight, which introduced him to the music of composers like Byrd, Tallis, Bach, Monteverdi, and Handel.
Performer Biography
Armonico Consort has an education programme, AC Academy, which aims to create 300 children's choirs and 300 new choir leaders by 2020.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's cantatas often feature virtuosic passages, demanding as much technical ability, style, and understanding as any of his other works.
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