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Reformation Cantatas

Commemorating a
historic anniversary -
reviewed by
GERALD FENECH

'Superb performances, coupled with some excellent sound and scholarly annotations complete a disc brimming with historical appeal.'

Reformation 1517-2017 - Choir of Clare College, Cambridge / Graham Ross. © 2017 harmonia mundi musique sas

One of history's inscrutable mysteries is how the course of millions is changed by one single act from one single man. This is indeed the case with Martin Luther. Ever since that October day in 1517 when he wrote his Ninety-Five Theses, and by tradition nailed them to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church in a provocative action against the Catholic Church, everything in Europe and most of the world changed forever...

Copyright © 11 October 2017 Gerald Fenech,
Gzira, Malta

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REFORMATION 1517-2017

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

FELIX MENDELSSOHN

JOHANNES BRAHMS

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

HARMONIA MUNDI

LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

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