Bach: Alto Arias

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Label
Linn Records
Release Date
May 13, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Norwegian Baroque Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      King, Podger, Haugsand
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 13, 2016
    • UPC
      691062015837
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BKD158
    • LABEL
      Linn Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Ouverture

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand

    2. Buss und Reu

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Catherine King

      Conductor: Julian Podger

    3. II. Rondeau

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand

    4. Wo zwei und drei versammlet sind

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Catherine King

      Conductor: Julian Podger

    5. III. Sarabande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand

    6. Agnus Dei

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Catherine King

      Conductor: Julian Podger

    7. IV. Bourrées I & II - V. Polonaise & Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand

    8. Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Catherine King

      Conductor: Julian Podger

    9. VI. Menuett

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand

    10. Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Catherine King

      Conductor: Julian Podger

    11. VII. Badinerie

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Ketil Haugsand


This unusual but beautiful song cycle was created by drawing a collection of arias by J.S. Bach and framing them within the movements of his B minor orchestral suite. Two arias are taken from the Matthew Passion, two are from Eastertide cantatas, and the majestic Agnus Dei is taken from his most outstanding choral work, the B minor mass. It is believed that Bach’s incredible writing for alto voice was inspired by his wife, Anna, who was herself an accomplished alto singer. Catherine King performs these works alongside the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra. Catherine has been described as “bell-voiced… with firm clear tone, elegant phrasing and agile, precise coloratura’. (Gramophone)