Frieder Bernius, the conductor on this album, received the Bach Medal of the City of Leipzig in 2009 for his decades-long engagement with the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made between 1981 and 1987 by Intercord, with CD 1 recorded in 1987, CD 2 in 1983, CD 3 in 1981/1982, and CD 4 in 1982/1987.
Performer Biography
Over 40 of the Kammerchor Stuttgart's 90 CD releases have received awards, including the German Record Critics' Award for Mendelssohn's Lieder im Freien zu singen and György Ligeti's Requiem.
Performer Biography
Frieder Bernius has received numerous international record awards for his recordings, including the Edison for Bach's Secular Cantatas and the Gramophone Editor's choice for the B minor Mass.
Performer Biography
Frieder Bernius has founded and directs several ensembles, including the Stuttgart Chamber Choir, the Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra, the Stuttgart Hofkapelle, and the Klassische Philharmonie Stuttgart.
Performer Biography
Frieder Bernius is known for his pioneering work in historical performance practice, having founded his own Baroque orchestra in 1985 and established the International Festival of Early Music.
Performer Biography
The Kammerchor Stuttgart, founded in 1968 and led by Frieder Bernius, is considered one of the best ensembles of its kind, praised for its brilliant singing and perfect intonation.
