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I had the pleasure of attending the New Years concert of RIAS Kammerchor in Berlin on 1 January 2024, conducted by Justin Doyle. The two main works was Handel’s Utrechter Te Deum and Bach’s Magnificat in E flat major (BWV 243.1), the version with 4 Christmas interpolations. An album with this repertoire has appeared at Harmonia Mundi.
The below piece, or rather pieces, was the encore. I did not know Vulpius’ canon and was blown away by it. It here forms a fitting prologue to the well-known arrangement by Michael Prætorius.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !
Bach’s Magnificat in E flat major from BachFest Leipzig 2003 !