This album of rarely heard masterworks by Reformation-influenced composers showcases the National Lutheran Choir with Baroque-period instruments and soloists interpreting J.S. Bach’s passionate Cantata #80—based on Martin Luther’s hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God. With works by other early Lutheran masters Johann Walter, Michael Praetorius, Johannes Eccard, Melchior Franck, Herman Schein, and Heinrich Schütz this album is a must-have for any Renaissance and Baroque choral fan, and a fantastic album to add to your collection.