J. S. Bach - Cantata BWV 191
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
The DVD (in German, no subtitles) includes a film recording of the complete cantata, the reflection lecture of the speaker and a film portrait of the J. S. Bach Foundation.
"Gloria in Excelsis Deo" (Glory be to God on high)
Cantata BWV 191 for the First Day of Christmas for soprano, tenor, vocal ensemble, trumpets I–III, timpani, flute I+II, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo.
Solists
Gerlinde Sämann, soprano; Johannes Kaleschke, tenor.
Choir
Soprano: Mirjam Berli, Susanne Frei, Leonie Gloor, Guro Hjemli, Mami Irisawa, Damaris Nussbaumer, Jennifer Rudin, Noëmi Tran-Rediger
Alto: Alexandra Rawohl, Antonia Frey, Olivia Heiniger, Lea Scherer
Tenor: Marcel Fässer, Nicolas Savoy, Walter Siegel
Bass: Fabrice Hayoz, Philippe Rayot, William Wood
Orchestra
Violin: Renate Steinmann (orchestra leader), Anaïs Chen, Sylvia Gmür, Sabine Hochstrasser, Martin Korrodi, Livia Wiersich
Viola: Susanna Hefti, Martina Bischof
Violoncello: Claire Pottinger
Violone: Iris Finkbeiner
Bassoon: Susann Landert
Flute: Claire Genewein, Maria Mittermayr
Oboe: Luise Baumgartl, Thomas Meraner
Trumpet: Patrick Henrichs, Peter Hasel, Klaus Pfeiffer
Timpani: Martin Homann
Organ: Norbert Zeilberger
Conductor: Rudolf Lutz
Reflection lecture: Abbot Primate Notker Wolf
Recording and production
Sound engineer: Stefan Ritzenthaler, Johannes Widmer
Producer: Meinrad Keel
Production: GALLUS MEDIA AG, Switzerland