Episode 3
Donald Macleod examines Pachelbel's relationship with the Bach family, and a shared tragedy when disaster visits the town of Erfurt.
Donald Macleod examines the composer's relationship with the Bach family, which led to his becoming godfather to Johann Sebastian's sister, and a shared tragedy when disaster visits the town of Erfurt.
Wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig
Jan Kobow (tenor)
London Baroque
Cavalli CCD332 - Tr 7
Partita: Christus, der ist mein Leben
Werner Jacob (organ)
Virgin Classics VC7910872 - Tr 13
Der Herr is Konig
Cantus Colln
Konrad Junghanel (conductor)
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 05472773052 - Tr 12
Aria con variazioni
Musical Antiqua Koln
Reinhard Goebel (director)
Archiv 4271182 - Tr 20
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Claire Lefilliatre, Aurore Bucher (soprano)
Hans Jorg Mammel, Philippe Froeliger (tenor)
Philippe Favette (bass)
David Van Bouwel (organ)
Chamber Choir of Namur
Les Agremens
Jean Tubery (director)
Ricercar RIC255 - Trs 6, 7.
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