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Die Thomaner - A Year In The Life Of The St. Thomas Boys Choir, Leipzig

Bach,J.s. / St Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig / Leipzig
Release Date: 09/25/2012 
Label:  Accentus   Catalog #: 10212  
Composer:  Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra/Ensemble:  St. Thomas Boy's Choir
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Multi 
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Founded in 1212 the St. Thomas Choir Leipzig is one of the most famous and prestigious boys' choirs in the world. This documentary accompanies “Die Thomaner”, aged between 9 and 18 years old, over a period of one year. Their unique world, from motets to boarding school and the football pitch, is distinguished by success, pressure to perform, doubt, pride, homesickness, and friendship. The film charts the breadth of the boys' experience from the classroom to traveling on tour to South America.

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Two tracks from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” performed by the choir for which it was written - St. Thomas Boys Choir - in St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, where the composer worked and is buried. Founded in 1212 the St. Thomas Choir Leipzig is one of the most famous and prestigious boys' choirs in the world. This documentary accompanies “Die Thomaner”, aged between 9 and 18 years old, over a period of one year. Their unique world, from motets to boarding school and the football pitch, is distinguished by success, pressure to perform, doubt, pride, homesickness, and friendship. The film charts the breadth of the boys' experience from the classroom to traveling on tour to South America.

BONUS
Two tracks from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” performed by the choir for which it was written - St. Thomas Boys Choir - in St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, where the composer worked and is buried. Read less

Works on This Recording

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Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Excerpt(s) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra/Ensemble:  St. Thomas Boy's Choir
Period: Baroque 
Written: ?1727; Leipzig, Germany 

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 Never got to see this as it would not play, even  November 13, 2012 By William Adams (Sugar Land, TX) See All My Reviews "I ordered this because I had seen the trailor . . . but when it arrived it would not play in any device I had. Has anyone else experienced this problem . . . be warned!" Report Abuse
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