Hohe Messe

Reglint Bühler (soprano), Susanne Krumbiegel (mezzo?soprano), Susanne Langner (alto), Martin Lattke (tenor) & Markus Flaig (bass) & Thomanerchor Leipzig & Freiburger Barockorchester (playing on authentic period instruments), Georg Christoph Biller

The Mass in B Minor, Bach's last completed vocal work as well as the climax of his creativity, reveals the overwhelming wealth of his compositional skills. In the history of music it ranks highly, as the "Montblanc of church music" (Franz Liszt) ? composed during Bach's time as cantor at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Performed in this important composer’s domain, the Mass in B Minor casted a spell over its listeners as the crowning glory of the Leipzig Bach Festival in 2013: Under the direction of Bach's successor Georg Christoph Biller, the St. Thomas Boys Choir and an outstanding soloist quintet perform with the prestigious Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, playing on authentic period instruments.

Picture Format DVD: NTSC 16:9 / Sounds Format DVD: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1/ Disc Format DVD: DVD-9

Bach, J S:
 Mass in B minor, BWV232

"The Thomanerchor is superb. Trebles match the confidence and facility of any adult choir...The Freibarockorchester matches their fluency and stylistic sensitivity...In the arias, the communication between instruments and voices is striking"
BBC Music Magazine - June 2014 *****

"While this may not be the most authoritative account of this much-loved work, the sense of occasion that a live recording imparts is palpable; so, for that matter, is the sense of focused music-making, tempered by a discreet but distinct camaraderie...Sound and visuals function well."
Gramophone Magazine - July 2014