Credits:

John Eliot Gardiner

Description:

A Collection of Masterpieces: Cantatas for Ascension DayGardiners Performance, Brimming with Splendor and CharmThe 28th volume in Gardiners Pilgrimage through Bachs Cantatas series. These works were composed for Ascension Day, which celebrates the ascension of the resurrected Jesus Christ into heaven. The music for Ascension Day features a collection of masterpieces, beginning with Cantata No. 11, also known as the Ascension Oratorio. Cantata No. 43 is a splendid two-part work featuring trumpets. Cantata No. 37 is notable for its beautiful tenor aria. Cantata No. 128 is a soaring work that proclaims, Following Jesus Ascension, I too shall ascend. Cantata No. 11 is a magnificent piece featuring prominent roles for trumpets and timpani. This is a masterful performance that delivers both dramatic intensity and profound religious emotion.King International

Tracklisting:

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