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Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 : J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: VI. Duet. Et misericordia by Anne Sofie Von Otter album cover

Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 : J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: VI. Duet. Et misericordia

by Anne Sofie Von Otter

About This Song

About "Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 : J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: VI. Duet. Et misericordia" by Anne Sofie Von Otter

The Magnificat's duet is a dialogue of divine mercy. Von Otter and her partner weave a tapestry of Baroque counterpoint, voices rising like incense. The tension is between awe and intimacy—a whispered assurance that the mighty will be scattered, sung with unsettling gentleness.