J.S. Bach' famous Magnificat and that of his son Carl Philipp Emanuel were the templates for the teenage Mendelssohn' first major work for soloists, chorus and full orchestra, a brilliant setting of the Blessed Virgin Mary' song of praise.

Tracklist:

Magnificat In D Major: Magnificat (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major: Quia Respexit (Soprano, Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major: Et Misericordia (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major: Fecit Potentiam (Bass)
Magnificat In D Major: Deposuit Potentes (Soprano, Alto, Bass)
Magnificat In D Major: Gloria Patri - Fuga: Sicut Erat (Chorus)
Sinfonia No. 12 In G Minor, "fuga": I. Fuga: Grave - Allegro
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Magnificat Anima Mea (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Et Exultavit (Soprano 2)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Quia Respexit (Soprano 1)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Omnes Generationes (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Quia Fecit Mihi Magna (Bass)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Et Misericordia Eius (Alto, Tenor)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Fecit Potentiam In Brachio Suo (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Deposuit Potentes (Tenor)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Esurientes Implevit Bonis (Alto)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Suscepit Israel Puerum Suum (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Fuga: Sicut Locutus Est (Chorus)
Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: Gloria Patri (Chorus)
3 Kirchenmusiken, Op. 23: No. 2. Ave Maria

UPC: 747313216178
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10.27.09
Format: CD

Simon Carrington - Magnificats in D Major (CD)