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Bach, in his time, could never have envisioned his music being recorded. When the Oxford Bach Soloists first embarked on this journey, their focus was not on recording. They were immersed in the live experience, discovering Bach’s vocal works chronologically, in real time. It was about living the music as all those who performed and heard it did, tracing his steps through each note and phrase.

This recording is a celebration of the Oxford Bach Soloist's journey with Bach, and an invitation to experience his timeless music through our own journey of dedication and discovery. Featuring two core soloists, tenor Nick Pritchard and flautist Yu-Wei Hu, the album presents three of Bach’s Cantatas, including possibly his earliest vocal work, Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 4); his only extant tenor cantata, Ich armer Mensch (BWV 55); and the much-beloved cantata, Ich habe genug, showcased here in its arrangement for high voice and flute (BWV 82.2).

‘Tom Hammond-Davies, with his ensemble Oxford Bach Soloists, frames the figure of the composer in his thoughts and ideas.’ Sonograma

‘The choir sparkles in this performance … Throughout the three cantatas, choir, orchestra and soloists are all excellent.’ CMQ Online

This album was released on 8 November 2024, and is available to purchase on the Signum Records label and to stream on Spotify.