Search - Gordon Jones, Johann Sebastian Bach, David Gould :: J.S. Bach: Motetten

An album fans have been waiting for: the legendary Hilliard Ensemble singing seven works that are widely considered to be the peak of vocal music - J.S. Bach's motets. These pieces form an important part of the standard repertoire of all major vocal groups, and the accessible and well-known music will attract audiences beyond core classical listeners. Pieces like "Singet dem Herr nein meues Lied" and "Jesu meine Freude" are among the most popular compositions by Bach, while "Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn" has only recently been acknowledged as an authentic work by Bach. Previous albums from the Hilliard Ensemble featuring the music J.S. Bach, Ricercar and the hit recording Morimur, have sold incredibly well. On this album, the four core Hilliard members (James, Harrold, Covey- Crump and Jones) are joined by four long-standing musical partners for a perfectly balanced and transparent interpretation. For more than 30 years the Hilliard Ensemble has been known as one of the most outstanding vocal groups in the world. Their collaboration with ECM Records began in 1986 and has produced several of the label's signature recordings - Officium (with Jan Garbarek), Morimur, Gesualdo: Tenebrae and many recordings of the music of Arvo Pärt. Recent recordings of music from Machaut (Grammy nominated) and Gombert have met with unanimous critical praise.