DVD Cantata BWV 1
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
The DVD (in German, no subtitles) includes a film recording of the complete cantata, introductory workshop, reflection lecture of the speaker and a film portrait of the J. S. Bach Foundation.
"Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (How beauteous beams the morning star)
Cantata BWV 1 for the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Solists
Eva Oltiványi, soprano; Makoto Sakurada, tenor; Manuel Walser, bass
ChoIr
Soprano: Mirjam Berli, Susanne Frei, Guro Hjemli, Noëmi Sohn, Noëmi Tran-Rediger
Alto: Antonia Frey, Olivia Heiniger, Damaris Nussbaumer, Lea Scherer
Tenor: Marcel Fässler, Clemens Flämig, Nicolas Savoy
Bass: Philippe Rayot, Oliver Rudin, Will Wood
Orchestra
Violin: Renate Steinmann, Plamena Nikitassova, Martin Korrodi, Christoph Rudolf, Ildiko Sajgo, Olivia Schenkel, Fanny Tschanz, Livia Wiersich
Viola: Susanna Hefti, Martina Bischof
Violoncello: Maya Amrein
Violone: Iris Finkbeiner
Bassoon: Susann Landert
Oboe da caccia: Kerstin Kramp, Ingo Müller
Horn: Olivier Picon, Ella Vala Armansdottir
Organ: Norbert Zeilberger
Harpsichord: Nicola Cumer
Conductor: Rudolf Lutz
Reflection lecture: Elisabeth Bronfen
Recording and production
Sound engineer: Stefan Ritzenthaler, Johannes Widmer
Producer: Meinrad Keel
Production: GALLUS MEDIA AG, Switzerland