J. S. Bach – Sacred Choral Music, Brilliant Classics 10-CD Box

Discover Bach’s sacred musical world

A choir rises, a solo voice holds your attention and instruments enter into conversation. Sacred Choral Music invites you to make time for the great sacred works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This Brilliant Classics 10-CD box brings together five works for extended listening and the pleasure of returning to memorable passages.

From the Passions to Christmas and Easter

The St Matthew Passion and St John Passion appear alongside the Mass in B Minor, Easter Oratorio and Christmas Oratorio. Moving from the Passion narrative to celebration, the collection offers different expressions of faith in Bach’s music. It also rewards listening for the voices, instrumental colours and contrasts within each work.

Choirs and ensembles to discover

Stephen Cleobury conducts the Passions with the Brandenburg Consort and the choirs of King’s College and Jesus College, Cambridge. Diego Fasolis conducts the Mass and Christmas Oratorio, while Rolf Schweizer conducts the Easter Oratorio. A generous programme brings several ensembles and interpretations together in one set.

A gift for a lover of choral music

For a baroque music enthusiast, someone drawn to sacred works or your own classical collection, this box offers plenty of reasons to take time to listen. Explore one work, let it linger and return to another when the moment feels right.

Box-set programme by work

Works across the ten CDs, with ensembles and conductors.

CD 1–3 — St Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge ; The Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge ; Brandenburg Consort
Conductor : Stephen Cleobury.

CD 4–5 — St John Passion

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge ; The Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge ; Brandenburg Consort
Conductor : Stephen Cleobury.

CD 6–7 — Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Coro della Radio Svizzera, Lugano ; Sonatori della Gioiosa Marca
Conductor : Diego Fasolis.

CD 8 — Easter Oratorio

Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Trompetenensemble Pfeiffer ; Motettenchor Pforzheim ; Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
Conductor : Rolf Schweizer.

CD 9–10 — Christmas Oratorio

Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248
Coro della Radio Svizzera, Lugano ; I Barocchisti
Conductor : Diego Fasolis.

Questions about this Bach collection

How many CDs are included?

The set contains 10 audio CDs featuring the five major works listed in the programme.

Are both Passions included?

Yes. The St Matthew Passion BWV 244 is on CDs 1–3, and the St John Passion BWV 245 is on CDs 4–5.

Is this a suitable gift for a choral music enthusiast?

Yes, Bach’s major sacred vocal works are the focus, with several choirs, ensembles and conductors brought together.