Bach: Magnificat

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Simon Heighes rolls up his sleeves to investigate the available recordings of Bach's Magnificat and makes a personal recommendation. Top recommendation for Magnificat in D major BWV243: Bach - Magnificat BWV243 BACH, J S: Magnificat in D major, BWV243; Mass in G minor, BWV235; Fuga sopra il Magnificat 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herren', BWV733; Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV541 Carlos Mena, Maria Keohane, Anna Zander, Hans-Jorg Mammel, Stephan MacLeod, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot (conductor) MIRARE MIR102 (CD) Top recommendation for Magnificat in E flat major BWV243a: JS Bach: Magnificat & Christmas Cantata BACH, J S: Cantata BWV63 'Christen, aetzet diesen Tag'; Magnificat in E flat major, BWV243a Carolyn Sampson, Ingeborg Danz, Mark Padmore, Peter Kooy, Sebastian Noack, Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor) HARMONIA MUNDI HMA1951782 (CD budget)