Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722) - Magnificat in C major (1/3)

[richardadugyamfi]

does anybody know when this great and awesome piece was recorded?

[theprof1958]

@richardadugyamfi

Leipzig 2003

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High quality performance ~ Great!

[jorgealbertobaron]

350 años de nacido

[jeanbaptistelully1]

I guess to put it simply, it takes a genius like Kuhnau to produce this music, but it takes a person with god given talent like bach to produce the music that he created

[orgelstudent]

Why compare it to Bach's? This isn't Bach's masterpiece, but it is a wonderful predecessor--a bit of foreshadowing, perhaps.

[baroqueboy]

This is very pleasant, but not amazingly complex. It's like Bach without the genius.

[ScurvyOaks]

It's certainly much less complex than Bach's Magnificat. But I greatly prefer listening to this one. Its genius is its accessibility, which makes it a more successful Magnificat for devotional listening, IMO.

[baroqueboy]

Very good point. There is certainly beauty in simplicity, especially if the work has meaning for you beyond artistic or aesthetic value.

[Cantormatis]

@ScurvyOaks seriously? This is charming, yes. But Bach's genius to me always makes me have a greater appreciation for the almighty.