Let Us Praise the Netherlands Bach Society

I have mentioned this before, but the Netherlands Bach Society is engaged in a really fine project: to make high-quality film recordings of all the music of J. S. Bach. Here is a cantata for the Christmas season, "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" recorded last December and just posted yesterday. The performances are following the principles of historical accuracy (yes, with all the usual caveats!) and the performers are talented and devoted. The three hundred or so cantatas by Bach, for a remarkable variety of instrumentation, this one uses four trumpets, three oboes and tympani in addition to the usual chamber ensemble of strings with small chorus and soloists, are one of the greatest repertories in classical music. Enjoy!