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Bach: Cantatas Vol 24 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Yukari, Su, Peter, Nonoshita, Robin, Kooij, Bach Collegium Japan, Blaze
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Mar 01, 2004
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1351
UPC
7318590013519

About

Each new volume of J.S. Bach's church cantatas continues to attract accolades from the musical press. The excellence of the Bach Collegium Japan led by their inspirational director Masaaki Suzuki and with a line-up of some of the best and most experienced vocal soloists are know entities. Everyone is pretty much in agreement: the cantatas have been entrusted to the best possible interpreters who take endless pains in preparing the recordings and still manage to convey the frisson of a live performance. Perhaps what makes these recordings so special is the fact that the listener is constantly astounded at the quality of the music itself. We still nourish a romantic view of genius and think of a musical masterpiece as the product of a great and painful labour. Yet Bach produced a whole succession of masterpieces, week after week, in order to fulfil his obligations as Cantor of the Thomas Church in Leipzig. The present disc is a fine example of Bach's development of the Church Cantata. The three cantatas are for 'ordinary' Sundays in the liturgical year - 11th, 13th and 16th Sundays after Trinity. They were written in Bach's second year as Thomas cantor in 1724. And they excellently demonstrate Bach's desire to make use of the post-Reformation hymnbook in his liturgical works. Whereas the earlier cantatas had been based on the gospel of the day on which they were to be sung, Bach now began to concentrate on illuminating various familiar hymns - possibly in an attempt to involve the congregation more closely in the service. This is the 24th volume of our cycle of Bach cantatas. It seems almost as though the recordings have an addictive quality for demand continues to increase! The present volume is in the best traditions of the series, featuring Cantata veterans Yukari Nonoshita, Robin Blaze, Gerd Türk, Peter Kooij and a wealth of striking music. Another must from the Bach Collegium Japan and BIS..

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (Chorus) 05:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. 2 Aria: Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (Tenor) 03:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    Aria: Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 3 Accompanied Recitative: Zwar fuhlt mein schwaches Herz (Alto) 00:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Accompanied Recitative: Zwar fuhlt mein schwaches Herz (Alto)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. 4 Aria: Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen! (Bass) 04:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Aria: Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen! (Bass)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  5. 5 Recitative: Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine! (Soprano) 01:02
    Track
    5
    Title
    Recitative: Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine! (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  6. 6 Chorale: Herrscher uber Tod und Leben 01:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Chorale: Herrscher uber Tod und Leben
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  7. 7 Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Chorus) 04:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  8. 8 Recitative: Mein Gott und Richter (Bass) 01:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Gott und Richter (Bass)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  9. 9 Aria: Wie furchtsam wankten meine Schritte (Alto) 07:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aria: Wie furchtsam wankten meine Schritte (Alto)
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  10. 10 Recitative: Mein Gott, verwirf mich nicht (Tenor) 01:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Gott, verwirf mich nicht (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  11. 11 Aria: Gott, der du die Liebe heisst (Tenor, Bass) 03:46
    Track
    11
    Title
    Aria: Gott, der du die Liebe heisst (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  12. 12 Chorale: Ehr sei Gott in dem hochsten Thron 01:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    Chorale: Ehr sei Gott in dem hochsten Thron
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  13. 13 Herr Jesu Christ, du hochstes Gut (Chorus) 04:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    Herr Jesu Christ, du hochstes Gut (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  14. 14 Chorale: Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last 04:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    Chorale: Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  15. 15 Aria: Furwahr, wenn mir das kommet ein (Bass) 03:32
    Track
    15
    Title
    Aria: Furwahr, wenn mir das kommet ein (Bass)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  16. 16 Recitative: Jedoch dein heilsam Wort, das macht (Bass) 02:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    Recitative: Jedoch dein heilsam Wort, das macht (Bass)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  17. 17 Aria: Jesus nimmt die Sunder an (Tenor) 04:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    Aria: Jesus nimmt die Sunder an (Tenor)
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  18. 18 Recitative: Der Heiland nimmt die Sunder an (Tenor) 02:07
    Track
    18
    Title
    Recitative: Der Heiland nimmt die Sunder an (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  19. 19 Duet Aria: Ach Herr, mein Gott, vergib mirs doch (Soprano, Alto) 02:24
    Track
    19
    Title
    Duet Aria: Ach Herr, mein Gott, vergib mirs doch (Soprano, Alto)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  20. 20 Chorale: Stark mich mit deinem Freudengeist 00:56
    Track
    20
    Title
    Chorale: Stark mich mit deinem Freudengeist
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  21. 21 Appendix: "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?", BWV 8: Chorus: Liebster Gott, wenn... 05:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    Appendix: "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?", BWV 8: Chorus: Liebster Gott, wenn...
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach