Handel did it, as did Mozart, Berlioz, even Busoni, as well as most composers in music history and even Johann Sebastian Bach: they all parodied the works of their ancestors and contemporaries. Moreover, Bach was a great master in using his own works for new purposes. For this program, the Capricornus Consort Basel has adapted organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach for string ensemble, which has a special appeal: On the one hand, the organ sound is transformed into an (extremely homogeneous) string sound. In addition, the Capricornus Consort creates completely new listening impressions of the well-known organ works through it's differentiated, historically informed way of playing. Not only a pleasure for organ lovers!

Tracklist:

Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar (Live)
Ach Mein Herzliebes Jesulein (Live)
Actus Musicus Auf Weyh-Nachten, Pt. 1: Die Geburt Christi War Also Getan (Live)
Actus Musicus Auf Weyh-Nachten, Pt. 2: Und Da Die Engel Von Ihnen Gen Himmel (Live)
Actus Musicus Auf Weyh-Nachten, Pt. 3: Und Die Hirten Kamen Eylend Und Funden (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: I. Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: II. Et Exsultavit Spiritus Meus (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: III. Quia Respexit Humilitatem Ancillae Suae (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: IV. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: V. Et Misericordia Eius (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: VI. Fecit Potentiam In Brachio Suo (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: VII. Suscepit Israel Puerum Suum (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: VIII. Sicut Locutus Est (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: IX. Gloria Patri (Live)
Magnificat In C Major: X. Sicut Erat In Principio (Live)

UPC: 4010072774484
Label: Christophorus
Release Date: 10.16.20
Format: CD

Knupfer / Gortner - Vom Himmel Hoch (CD)