Bach: Agnus Dei from the Mass in B Minor; Meg Bragle & Voices of Music BWV 232 4K UHD

The Agnus Dei from the Mass in B Minor (BWV 232) by Johann Sebastian Bach; Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano. Performed on original instruments by the Early Music ensemble Voices of Music, this work is filmed for the first time in 4K, ultra high definition video.
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Voices of Music
Hanneke van Proosdij & David Tayler, directors
Cynthia Miller Freivogel, baroque violin by Johann Paul Schorn, Salzburg, Austria, 1715
Katherine Heater, baroque organ by Winold van der Putten, Finsterwolde, Netherlands, 2004, after early 18th-century northern German instruments
Kati Kyme, baroque violin by Johann Gottlob Pfretzschner, Mittenwald, 1791
Carla Moore, baroque violin by Johann Georg Thir, Vienna, Austria, 1754
Maxine Nemerovski, baroque violin by Joseph Gaffino, Paris, 1769
Farley Pearce, violone by George Stoppani, Manchester, 1985, after Amati, 1560
Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello, anonymous, 1673
William Skeen, five string baroque cello, Anonymous, Italy, c1680
David Tayler, archlute by Andreas von Holst, Munich, 2012
after Magno Tieffenbrucker, Venice, c1610
Gabrielle Wunsch, baroque violin by Lorenzo Carcassi, Florence, Italy, 1765

[@dominiekschrijvers1985]

Bach: unsurpassed. Meg Bragle: what a voice.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Agreed!

[@keescanalfp5143]

Yes, and yess! So sincere, and so really devoted to the sound, texture and emotional energy of Bach's music. It still exists here under the moon. Compliments to you all, Mrs. Meg Bragle and Voices (just stringed Voices, yet sooo much singing along all one with her).

[@dickielex]

This brought down my blood-pressure and took my mind off all the horrible things- and people - who dominate our lives right now. Sublime.

[@m08q]

How we are so much more dominated

[@claudiolupo2773]

Bach lontano, lontanissimo dall'agitarsi di questo mondo. Come un Dio che dall'alto guarda con infinita pietà le nostre passioni, le nostre miserie, le nostre nobiltà

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

'Agnus Dei' melody and music are flawless and sublime. A medicinal sound of majestic serenity needed by everyone right now.

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Thank you!

[@jorgeosorioherrera]

I can hear this masterpiece each and every day , I adore it , each one of the musicians, the singer , Gabrielle that seams to me so pretty , the music and the place , wow ! Everything is so good . From Mexico my best regards .

[@scarlatti222]

she got a unique voice & Great breath control ...the way she manipulate her voice is like Magic , its been years since i heared like her voice ..Thanke for this magical preformance ^____^

[@christiaandhooghe]

Everytime when I hear this mezzo, she gives me goosebumps. Such beautiful voice, love the middle and lower register.It has a slight tough of melancholy. And Bach.....sigh...that's Heaven!

[@c.g.marseille4510]

but why is that blue 'register.It' ?

[@keescanalfp5143]

@@c.g.marseille4510, we think it occurred because the dot is missing its space. Let us ask please Mr. d'Hooghe to try to add one, and it will perhaps no longer look like an Italian address, at least to the world of computing text controllers and blue-makers. They are so incredibly obedient to their designers, groan...

[@francevenezia]

Beautiful. Her voice sounds true and honest.

[@hewhosingspraystwice]

So great and frankly, relieving, to hear a female voice on this beautiful historic piece with attribution for her (Meg Bragles) solid talent!

[@desperateastro]

lovely warm rich resonant voice! Some people find the classically-trained female voice to be shrill, but here is the proof that it doesn't have to be.

[@BachRedDragon]

Oh god , this performance is incredible amazing ! I would like to listen more like this! Long live to Bach !

[@tedehrhard9228]

This is glorious---not a note out of place, and such emotion....

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@ollehedstrom3536]

Awesome music by the greatest composer and beautifully executed. More sacred music by Bach, please! The most essential body of music ever to have come into this world.

[@charlieterry5357]

What a wonderful discovery on this beautiful sunday morning. A perfect compliment to the sun shining outside and the peace and greenness of the trees still heavily in leaf and the newly mown lawn on which my place looks out. What a stunning sound you make on such amazing instruments. I will follow you with interest from now on. Thank you so much.

¡Sublime interpretación, gran voz y excelente ejecución!

[@davidswan3071]

First heard this performed by Janet Baker. Sent a chill down my spine. Meg Bragle does it justice. Thanks for continuing to enrich my musical life.

[@VoicesofMusic]

You are very welcome!

[@mariomelnik7862]

Que voz tan conmovedora!

[@peterdavisoncomposer]

This prayer for peace is so moving.

[@donna30044]

Such a full, rich, warm voice: perfect for this prayer of supplication.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you; we love Meg!

[@Yunklob]

Шедеврально. Такое сложное произведение и такое восхитительное исполнение. Надо теперь всю записать. It's amazing!

[@paulgriffin8430]

Meg Bragle is magnificent. And the strings behind her are a perfect complement to her voice.

[@camilorojas1744]

I love and admire your work. Once talking about music with my wife she described your renditions as "authentic". I agreed with her and we were not talking about authentic instruments. Besides, you never can listen to too much Bach

[@philbates7975]

Wonderful 😄 I know little about early music, but your ensemble has made me a devotee. All the singers I have heard on your channel are wonderful and spine-tingling. Your music is an absolute refuge in this increasingly alien and dangerous world. Thank you 😄

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@hunterhalo2]

Just bought tickets for January. I'm fired up!

[@lemarraquett]

Waw, incredible performance, Thanks for publication,,,

[@cofeebeing]

Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi misere nobis A great job performing the Agnus from the b minor. the pinnacle of Bach's choral genius.

[@Angel-3311]

Simplemente majestuoso, grande maestro BACH.

[@MrKeithterrett]

Such a beautiful melody, J.S. was the master! Love the way the solo voice and Violins weave in and out of each other in perfect polyphony. Actually really like the lack of vibrato on the strings, very Baroque! This performance is giving me goosebumps! Beautiful solo voice from Ms. Bragle makes this performance stunning!

[@blipblip88]

The beauty here enriches my soul....more than that, it crowns my happiness!. Thank you for this lovely performance! Thank you Bach!

[@miguelbonilla2388]

Que Hermoso 😍 poder contemplar esta mejestuosa interpretación 👏 Grande maestro Bach' 🤗 y también este canal 👏👏👏

[@1anatiti]

An excellent performance, thank you

[@gabrielagraneros8141]

.....Brillant...... 🙂🌻🌹🎶🌷

[@user-fj9fr6bb5n]

Estetic and intellectual enjoy. Thanks!Эстетическое и интеллектуальное удовольствие ❤❤❤

[@palfab962ify]

wonderfully calming thank you xx ...great voice....

[@maurizioredegosokharitian]

Congratulations! And thank you!

[@phwbooth]

Wonderful. When the voice and the instruments swoop to their low registers - Wow!

[@luissc11]

exciting performance..thanks Meg.....thanks VM...2022

[@lluismartorell7878]

Simply perfect, I have no words to describe this perfection

[@taranvainas]

Sweet and strong, what a beautiful voice, what a beautiful performance. Thanks a lot.

[@VoicesofMusic]

You are very welcome.

[@taranvainas]

@@VoicesofMusic My fav version was from Andreas Scholl, now is this one. Thanks again, from Spain.

[@stevetutty2818]

Such majestic beauty in the music of Bach. Such a beautiful performance & delivery. It gives balm to my soul!

[@VoicesofMusic]

:)

[@AnjaHuebel1]

Superb. Ms Bragle's voice sounds as clear as a bell.

[@VoicesofMusic]

We love Meg!

[@Lekhan05]

Thanks a lot for sharing your work :) it's great as always :)

[@forrestkim1274]

Gorgeous !!! So great..........

[@chaoswitch1974]

This might be my favorite song ♡

[@VoicesofMusic]

Totally.

[@m.gsilva]

Awesome!!

[@walbassman]

Wonderful music, beautifully played and sung!!

[@sasha42196]

Very interesting voice - natural and not belabored.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

I'm agree with you….nice way of singing, this mezzo !

[@andraspeshti5395]

Fantastic performance!

[@alanl2550]

Magnificent 👏🏻

[@davidclark3603]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@tinagolan1032]

Such a soothing song and voice to compliment it. Well done

[@deisynavasgodoy7661]

Espectacular..

[@alxleiva]

Absolutely flawless, what an amazing performance!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@mariacasemyr]

Wonderful!

[@ilonaglaubitz7763]

Magnifique

[@juliangell]

Bravo!

[@baroqueera9041]

Best version!!!

[@digo8167]

Meg Bragle is great!

[@lucasimon4587]

Is a choir associated with Voices of Music? Would be great to hear Bach's Cantatas, Oratorios and so performed really authentically like the movement sung in this video. It sounds wonderful.

[@ihabawad]

Awesome! Please upload the whole thing!! :)

[@lucas.wsantos]

Fantástico! Parabéns.

[@francoarancibia98]

Maravilloso.

[@michaelreaper666]

Great ...thank you .. :)

[@rnadji]

Brava!

[@e.v.780]

Mis felicitaciones al conjunto y especiales a la bella voz de Meg

[@av8153]

Incredible performance of an incredible composition ....

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you. One of his best arias.

[@scottlinux]

Amazing

[@tatalito]

woooow !! fantastic, I use to play the Eliot Gardiner Version, but I really love this one

[@Emperatriz_Valentina]

I could listen to this for hours

[@lilianpereira186]

Que coisa mais linda, amo!

[@marilor3049]

excelente¡¡¡

[@mariellegervaiscrabbe9974]

Touchant et magnifique au point de m'en donner la chair de poule!

[@keescanalfp5143]

Mais oui, on s'y joint tout à fait! Une merveilleuse beauté de son et d'interprétation, pleine de dévouement sincère à cette musique si parfaite de Bach. As for the Voices: many thanks for this really convincing playing and singing Bach's unforgettable Agnus. Btw, among you players there are some incredibly unmistakable Dutch names. Een hartelijke groet aan dirigent en orgelbouwer, vanuit het verre Zuid-Holland. Ooit, zo'n 50 jaar geleden leerden wij het Agnus kennen bij monde van Letty de Jong, direct onvergetelijk. Dankjewel voor deze prachtige 'echte' uitvoering. En, u hebt de Franse luisteraar kippevlees bezorgd...!

[@jorgeosorioherrera]

Me parece casi increíble tener la oportunidad de poder disfrutar de los mejores intérpretes de la música barroca con la oportunidad que me da el equipo de sonido y la excelente calidad tanto de video como de audio que nos ofrece Voices of Music . Lo disfruto al máximo . Son lo mejor de lo mejor todos los integrantes . Desde Mexico con todo mi amor y pasión por la música barroca desde siempre .

[@claireconlon2764]

Sublime

[@francislafargue6862]

superbe!!!!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Merci!

[@74457]

perfect.

[@Mariamariamaria617]

Lindíssimo.

[@JAOrtizCompositor]

3:24 *Me encantó cómo la música fue muriendo hasta el silencio.*

[@user-mf3ke5bi4t]

bravo‼️

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you.

[@filmuziekfan]

Happy Bach day march 21 ❤

[@deisynavasgodoy7661]

Bellisimo... 🇻🇪

[@tatalito]

Meg Bragle i LOVE your voice

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Belle version de cette cantate qui flirte avec le sublime...

[@krisk4129]

Butter Meg. Butter. Defines sublime. And to have Elizabeth and Bill....ahh. Heaven.

[@Capybaraism]

Tears

[@davehshs651]

*It's amazing that Christianity -- in spite of its primitive theme of sacrifice to a demanding God -- has produced such beautiful, tender music.*

[@olive4naito]

Her voice reminds me so much of the Saya's sister singing in Blood+ while she's trapped in the tower. Except this is way better.

[@babavanga1570]

Lindo 😁😁😁 Quarta feira, 17/02/2022.

[@tobirocha]

Opening similar to "Ach bleibe doch mein liebstes leben", BWV 11!! Amazing combination of Meg Bragle's perfect voice for this Agnus Dei, and incomparable sound and presition of the orquestra. What else to be said?

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you~Meg is amazing.

[@risman3352]

The voice of Eternity...

[@jfaf123]

It's interesting to compare with the same aria sung by a countertenor

[@mariaderosso5093]

dopo questo Agnus Dei non si puo' ascoltare altro....un rapimento straniante totale...sensazione indescrivibile. Bach superiore a chiunque, stratosferico ( solo Beethoven forse riuscira' a creare una atmosfera abbastanza simile)

[@grahamankers6018]

Beautiful rendation, very similar to the great Cathline Ferrier.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you. I used to listen to her recordings when I was a music student; she was a favorite of my voice teacher.

[@Francis-ce1qb]

dark souls boss music

[@annieamourous9326]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jurgieldetka5469]

What is name of vocal Woman ? Thanks for help !!! Beutefull music!!

[@josephanthony8585]

Her name is Meg Bragle.

[@jurgieldetka5469]

Thx!!

[@UDG2000]

It would take an alto

[@VoicesofMusic]

:)

[@tinak6503]

Is this just me who thinks temp is too fast?

[@VoicesofMusic]

I thought it was perfect :)