Two masterful settings of the Magnificat, by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, present a dialogue between different baroque idioms. The programme highlights radiant choral textures, intimate solo arias and agile instrumental writing, balancing exultant choruses with moments of quiet reflection. Attention to phrasing, articulation and historic performance practice brings clarity and emotional depth, inviting listeners into the sacred and expressive world of late seventeenth- and eighteenth-century music.
