Cantores Lipsienses (Chamber Choir)

Founded: 1997 - Germany

The chamber choir of Cantores Lipsienses was founded in 1997 by David Timm, in order to performs short a-capella works as well as oratorio works, like the Markus-Passion (BWV 247) by J.S. Bach/Volker Bräutigam and the Weihnachts-Oratorium (BWV 248) by J.S. Bach. The choir consists of students and graduates of the Leipzig University and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater.

Source: Liner notes to the 2-CD album ‘J.S. Bach: Markus-Passion BWV 247’ conducted by David Timm & Volker Bräutigam (Raum-Klang, 2004), English translation by Aryeh Oron (May 2004)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2004)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

David Timm & Volker Bräutigam

Choir

BWV 247

Links to other Sites