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Music of the Reformation

As the Proms marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, discover how Luther’s rethinking of the church service resonated across the musical world, both within and outside of worship.
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  • Wed 2 Aug 2017

    • 22:15
      Prom 25: Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir
      Royal Albert Hall

      Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Bach’s austere and beautiful Lutheran cantatas stand in contrast to the lively rhythms and rich textures of Schütz’s music.

      Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Bach’s austere and beautiful Lutheran cantatas stand in contrast to the lively rhythms and rich textures of Schütz’s music.

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          • Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, SWV 41(8 mins)
          • Nicht uns, Herr, sondern deinem Namen, SWV 43(6 mins)
          • Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich, SWV 45(7 mins)
          • Cantata No. 79, 'Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild'(15 mins)
          • Cantata No. 80, 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'(25 mins)

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      Proms 2017 Late Night Proms
      Prom 25: Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir