Sunday, April 6, 2014

Zelenka - Magnificat, Psalm 129, Litanie Omnium Sanctorum, Salve Regina

The Magnificat, ZWV 108 of Jan Dismas Zelenka was performed for the first time by Johann Subastian  Bach in Leipzig 1729-1735. It is necessary to quote the liner notes its final "Amen" was copied by J.S. Bach's son Wilhelm Friedeman for use by the Thomaner Choir, at Bach's request. Psalm 129 was written to commemorate Zelenka's father's death. This recording is performed by Prague Chamber Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Pavel Kühn and Lubomír Mátl with soloists Stanislav Bogunia, Jan Hora, Jana Jonášová, Joachim Vogt, Miroslav Kopp et al.

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