Earth Rise - Magnificat - Bach in Space

We are honoured to be part of a collaboration between ‪@BachArchivLeipzig‬ and the Association of Space Explorers (ASA) that combines breathtaking imagery taken from the International Space Station with the transcendent music of JS Bach.
The project is called ‪@bachinspace‬ and aims to bring a broader awareness of the beauty of our planet, as seen from space, through extraordinary musical performances.
For December 2023, Solomon's Knot is the featured artist and we provide the performances of Bach's Magnificat in E-flat BWV 243a to enrich two beautiful space flights EARTH RISE and JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, released on Christmas Day 2023.
It's already a privilege to perform the music of JS Bach; to be invited by the world’s pre-eminent centre of Bach scholarship and the professional association of flown astronauts to be part of this collaboration is truly an honour.
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SOLOMON’S KNOT
Soprano I Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths
Soprano II Charmian Bedford, Lucy Goddard
Alto Michal Czerniawski, Martha McLorinan
Tenor Gwilym Bowen, Thomas Herford
Bass Alex Ashworth, Jonathan Sells (artistic director)
Violin I James Toll, Guy Button
Violin II Florence Cooke, Beatrice Scaldini
Viola Aliye Cornish, Joanne Miller
‘Cello Jennifer Bullock
Double bass Jan Zahourek
Oboe I/recorder I Leo Duarte
Oboe II/recorder II Robert de Bree
Bassoon Inga Maria Klaucke
Trumpet Russell Gilmour, Gareth Hoddinott, Thom Hewitt
Timpani Rosemary Toll
Harpsichord/organ Chad Kelly
Theorbo Josep María Martí Duran
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[@febronius1]

Bach bilo gdje,uvijek..Izvrsno!

[@klauslayer6645]

Herrliche Musik und dazu noch die passenden stimmungsvollen Aufnahmen der Erde. Toll gemacht!

[@aloisbreu6063]

Großartig! Und als Krönung am Ende (26:30) noch eine wunderschöne Aufnahme von der ganzen Combo. Da wäre man zu gerne mittendrin.

[@unaginobori]

I have this CD and I often listen to it.😊

[@solomonsknot]

Thank you! This is actually a live version from Bachfest Leipzig 2016. If you listen carefully you will spot the differences 😊

[@unaginobori]

@@solomonsknot Oh, that's true! I like them both! I'm also happy with the credits of the performers!😊

[@davidburgos828]

to those who focussed on whether or not the images are fake... what can one say? you missed the whole point and beauty of this... all that remains is to pray for your souls.

[@helenav.778]

Fake

[@solomonsknot]

The moon is simulated by NASA, yes. But the rest of the footage is real.