Johann Sebastian Bach - The Motets, BWV 225-230 (Hans-Christoph Rademann)

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

• Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
• Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226
• Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
• Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228
• Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
• Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden, BWV 230

Gaechinger Cantorey

Hans-Christoph Rademann, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Accentus Music

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Recorded at the TauberPhilharmonie Weikersheim following an intensive concert series, this Accentus Music release features the Gaechinger Cantorey performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s celebrated motets. Under the direction of Hans-Christoph Rademann, the ensemble delivers a landmark historically informed interpretation defined by tonal transparency, emotional intensity, and virtuoso execution. Bach's motets represent a pinnacle of the sacred choral repertoire, ranging from intimate devotions to intricate eight-part, double-choir structures. Enhanced by finely balanced instrumental colors that complement the vocal writing, this vibrant performance highlights the Gaechinger Cantorey's renowned textual clarity, agility, and deep commitment to unlocking the emotional power of Bach's music.

Hans-Christoph Rademann (b. 1965) is an internationally sought-after conductor with a broad repertoire, from early music rediscoveries to contemporary premieres. A specialist in Bach and Schütz, he recorded Schütz’s complete choral works for Carus and, in 2023/24, performed and recorded Bach’s first annual cantata cycle with the Gaechinger Cantorey. He founded the Dresdner Kammerchor, led the Singakademie Dresden, the NDR Chorus and the RIAS Kammerchor, and since 2013 has directed the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, where he rebuilt the Gaechinger Cantorey as a period ensemble and expanded education programmes. A frequent guest worldwide, he has received many artistic and civic awards, including the 2025 Handel Ring.

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