Essential Bach Main Performer or Conductor: Gillian Fisher Accompaniment/Orchestra: King's Consort Choir Soloists: Robert King (conductor) Instrumentation: Orchestra Vocal Individual Works: 1. Christmas Oratorio BWV 248: Part 5: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen - The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King 2. Christmas Oratorio BWV 248: Part 5: Zwar Ist Solche Herzensstube - The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King 3. Trio Son in e BWV 528: Andante - Katharina Spreckelsen/Jane Norman/David Watkin/David Miller/Robert King 4. St. Matthew Passion BWV 244: Erbarme Dich - James Bowman/David Woodcock 5. Con in c BWV 1060: Adagio - Elizabeth Wallfisch/Paul Goodwin 6. Mass in b: Gloria In Excelsis Deo/Et In Terra Pax - Tolzer Knabenchor/The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King 7. Ob Con in F BWV 1053: Siciliano - Paul Goodwin 8. Cant BWV 1: Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Morgenstern (Opening Chor) - The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King 9. Cant BWV 1: Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Morgenstern (Closing Chor) - The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King 10. Cant 169: Sinf - James O'Donnell 11. Sheep May Safely Graze - Gillian Fisher 12. Con in d BWV 1043: Vivace - Catherine Mackintosh/Elizabeth Wallfisch 13. Cant BWV 170: Vergnugte Ruh', Beliebte Seelenlust - James Bowman 14. Mass in b: Dona Nobis Pacem - Tolzer Knabenchor/The Chor Of The King's Consort/Robert King Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Hyperion Catalog Number: KING5 Comments: David Farwell said: I have heard a number of versions of "Sheep May Safely Graze" but few that included the vocal accompaniment and fewer still with one of such high quality. After hearing this recording, I knew instantly that I wanted it played at my wedding, and I'm not even engaged yet! This is one track on an exceptional collection that does well in mining some of Bach's lesser known compositions. Quite a departure from most of the popular compilations of his work. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: David Farwell Date First Submitted: 05/06/2001 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.