This section of the Bach Cantatas Website (BCW) contains short biographies of every performer who has taken part in a recording of Bach's vocal works: mainly singers, conductors, chorus masters, choral and instrumental groups, as well as performers of Bach's solo keyboard works (over 5,100 bios are presented).
The info for each bio is includes: birth - date & place, death - date & place (if applicable); the body of the bio, including studies, prizes, main steps of the career, repertoire, important recordings, etc.; source of information; list of the recordings of Bach cantatas and other vocal works in which the performer has taken part, arranged according to conductor name, and BWV number; links to other sites.
If you would like to contribute a biography of a performer noted with Missing Biography, and/or to expand/correct existing biography, please send it to me in accordance with the guidelines at: Explanation |