CD KUHNAU: UNS IST EIN KIND GEBOREN - CHRISTMAS CANTATAS

Description

Experience the splendor of Baroque Christmas music with L'arpa festante's album "Uns ist ein Kind geboren." This CD features two exceptional Christmas cantatas by Johann Kuhnau, Bach's predecessor as Leipzig's Thomaskantor. The cantata "Frohlocket, ihr Völker, und jauchzet, ihr Heiden" stands out with its rich instrumentation and duration exceeding 25 minutes. The second cantata, "Uns ist ein Kind geboren," was long attributed to Bach himself. These works are complemented by renowned pieces from Michael Praetorius and Johannes Eccard, creating a festive Christmas album. Under the direction of Peter Gortner, the Chamber Choir of the Christuskirche Karlsruhe and the orchestra L'arpa festante deliver an authentic and moving musical experience.