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For Bach and Telemann music is in the air
Church of Peace Sanssouci / Address: Am Grünen Gitter 3, 14469 Potsdam
Hannah Morrison, soprano
Benno Schachtner, countertenor
David Szigetvari, tenor
Niklas Engquist, tenor
Tobias Berndt, bass
Matthias Winckhler, bass
CAPELLA AUGUSTINA
VOKALAKADEMIE BERLIN
Choir Rehearsals: Frank Markowitsch
Musical director: Andreas Spering
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Orchestra suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
The thunder ode TWV 6:3a (1st part)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata BWV 201 (Dramma per musica)
"Swiftly, you whirling winds!" - The battle between Phoebus and Pan
Johann Mattheson explained: "There is no doubt that the word aria is derived from air. Not only because all sounds finds its vehicle in it, but also because a beautiful melody is only comparable to sweet, fresh air." How right he is. Just consider Bach's famous "Air"! Bach and Telemann use whirlwinds and echoes of thunder. And air makes it big as a core musical element. CAPELLA AUGUSTINA ensure that is the case with their irresistible baroque wind instruments' sound plus three trumpets. The airy concert results in a divine musical competition: Pan's catchy tunes meet Phoebus Apollo's serious art. Who will win? Definitely the audience in any case. The joy is doubled.