Bach Kantaten : Heinrich, Johann Christoph, Johann Michael, Johann Sebastian

"Recording of the week: Christ lag in Todesbanden is performed with conviction and flair by Vox Luminis, but for me the focus is definitely on the other works, and the ways they explore that basic concept of 'sacred music with instruments'. Johann Sebastian referred to Johann Christoph as a 'profound' composer, and rightly so - this is not just an album of 'pre-Bach' groundwork, but great music to be enjoyed in its own right".

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"Vox Luminis shine in the Bach family's Cantatas ... With its transparent, flexible, indeed luminous sound, it is rather different from English ensembles ... They now turn to Cantatas (Ricercar) by Heinrich, Johann Christoph and Johann Michael Bach, alongside JS Bach's own chorale-based Christ lag in Todesbanden, and the result is another deeply musical triumph ... From the old-style sonorities of Heinrich in the 17th century, through to the severely expressive drama of Johann Christoph in the next generation, one can hear vividly the roots from which the genius of JS Bach sprang. More please".

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"Editor's choice: One of the key differences between Vox Luminis and many other such ensembles ... is how homogeneity is challenged as the default priority ... The strong identities within the ensemble allow for new lyrical dimensions to emerge ... Throughout this beguiling programme, Vox Luminis inhabit a world from which you'll need to drag yourself away".