J.S. Bach: B Minor Mass (Part 1) | Behind the Score - Ep. 71 (Patreon)

After looking at the Poulenc Gloria last fall...and portions of Handel's Messiah in December, I decided to stay in this lane a bit longer and take you through the soaring B Minor Mass of J.S. Bach. Written very late in his life...and largely compiled from earlier writing...this huge masterwork (at almost 2 hours in duration) continues to inspire almost 3 centuries after it's creation. We'll go through the rest of the work in next month's episode. Enjoy!