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Details
St Peter's Church
Church Street
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN40 2HE
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196
Alessandro Scarlatti – Dixit Dominus
Franz Schubert – Mass no.2 in G major, D.167
Performers
Kenneth Roberts – Conductor
Caroline Charnock – soprano
Peter Grevatt – Bass
Gary Marriott – tenor
Bexhill Choral Society
Sussex Concert Orchestra
Programme Note
Bach’s Cantata 196 is a short and joyful piece celebrating the blessings of God. It is an early work, possibly written for a wedding, which highlights Bach’s skill at writing for voices and instruments.
Alessandro Scarlatti’s rarely performed Dixit Dominus is a complex setting of Psalm 110 (109) showcasing his gift for harmony and vivid word-painting, with moments of drama and emotional intensity.
Schubert’s small-scale Mass in G is a beautiful setting of the Mass, with tuneful melodies enriched by profound harmonies, which have made it popular with both performers and listeners.
The Sussex Concert Orchestra will also play Tchaikovsky’s lyrical and soulful Andante Cantabile.
