For this recording, a bass trombone was added to Bach's Cantata BWV 80 to strengthen the lower of the two continuo lines, adding a rich, deep tone.
Album & Artwork
This album is the culmination of a project by Clare College, Cambridge, to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms's a cappella motet Warum ist das Licht gegeben? was composed during a productive summer in 1877, at the same time he was finishing his Second Symphony.
Historical Context
The album celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, which began in October 1517 when Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Felix Mendelssohn's baptism into the Protestant faith in 1816 significantly influenced his development as a composer of religious music, leading him to study earlier Protestant church music traditions.
Recording & Production
The recording of Bach's Cantata BWV 79 incorporates trumpet and timpani parts that Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, J.S. Bach's son, added to his father's original score.
