The album cover features a detail from the 'Window of Hope' in the Stiftskirche, photographed by Dr. Christoph Hoeger.
Performer Biography
The solistenensemble stimmkunst, founded by Kay Johannsen in 2003, consists of 16 professional singers who perform both choral and solo parts.
Performer Biography
The solistenensemble stimmkunst is performing all of J.S. Bach's vocal works in the Stiftskirche Stuttgart between 2011 and 2021 as part of the Bach: vokal cycle.
Composer Biography
Kay Johannsen has released around 30 CDs of organ and ensemble music, including three CDs of improvisations and one with his own organ compositions.
Composer Biography
Kay Johannsen, the composer of the vocal music on this album, has been the Kantor at the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart since 1994.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Stiftskirche Stuttgart from September 16-18, 2018.
Composer Biography
Kay Johannsen was awarded the Staufer Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg in 2018.
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