Composer of the Week
Johann Pachelbel, Episode 3
Donald Macleod examines the composer's relationship with the Bach family, which led to his becoming godfather to Johann Sebastian's sister, and a shared tragedy when disaster visits the town of Erfurt. Wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig Jan Kobow (tenor) London Baroque Cavalli CCD332 - Tr 7 Partita: Christus, der ist mein Leben Werner Jacob (organ) Virgin Classics VC7910872 - Tr 13 Der Herr is Konig Cantus Colln Konrad Junghanel (conductor) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 05472773052 - Tr 12 Aria con variazioni Musical Antiqua Koln Reinhard Goebel (director) Archiv 4271182 - Tr 20 Christ lag in Todesbanden Claire Lefilliatre, Aurore Bucher (soprano) Hans Jorg Mammel, Philippe Froeliger (tenor) Philippe Favette (bass) David Van Bouwel (organ) Chamber Choir of Namur Les Agremens Jean Tubery (director) Ricercar RIC255 - Trs 6, 7.