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Bach: Cantatas Vol 46 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Masaaki, Turk, Peter, Suzuki, Robin, Kooij, Bach Collegium Japan, Blaze
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
May 01, 2010
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-1851
UPC
7318599918518

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This hybrid disc plays on both CD & SACD players.

BACH Cantatas: No. 17; 1,2,3,4 No. 19; 1,3,4 No. 45; 2,3,4 No. 102 2,3,4 • Masaaki Suzuki, cond; Bach Collegium Japan (period instruments); 1 Hana Blažíková (sop); 2 Robin Blaze (ct); 3 Gerd Türk (ten); 4 Peter Kooij (bs) • BIS 1851 (SACD: 76:24 Text and Translation)


Masaaki Suzuki continues his estimable series with Volume 46 of the complete Bach cantatas. The latter half of the year 1726 saw the creation of these pieces, done at a time when Bach was not writing as many of his own and making use of the work of other composers in his churchly duties. Johann Ludwig Bach composed the texts for these cantatas, from a cycle of the church years published in Meiningen in 1704, and evidently a great inspiration for Sebastian Bach. All except No. 19 are bipartite in form, beginning with a quote from the Old Testament, followed by a parallel quote from the New at the beginning of part I. No. 19 is dedicated to Michaelmas.


But what sets these apart is the almost symphonic conception of the opening choruses, boisterous and energetic, and even the timings indicate that something is up—4:07, 4:08, 5:19, and 5:35, respectively (according to the order in the head note) are quite extensive for the cantatas in general, and it gives Bach ample opportunity to develop his music in the way that perhaps only the Passions allow. The extended division of the works also gives him time to accentuate the differences in mood among movements, more dramatically than in some other cantatas. Though these pieces are taking place in comparatively bland seasons—10th (102), eighth (45), 14th (17) after Trinity, and St. Michael (19) Sundays, respectively, the depth of compositional effort is a little startling. The last particularly was always celebrated with much splendor and high drama, and Bach does not disappoint; right from the start, without benefit of orchestral introduction the choir enters the fray with blazing coloraturas. This is after all, music about a war in heaven. But the trumpets and timpani ensure that by the end no one is in doubt as to the victor, and all leave the church suitably exalted.


O Lord, Are Not Thine Eyes Upon the Truth (No. 102) must have blown away some parishioners with its massive sweep and concise themes used as the basis for the entire cantata. No. 45, He Hath Showed Thee, O Man, What Is Good takes as its theme obedience, and Bach demonstrates this musically by using only one theme in the opening movement, expanding the argument brilliantly combining fugal and concertante elements. This is perhaps the most relaxed of the works on this disc, each movement in possession of noble bearing and high stature. Whoso Offereth Praise Glorifieth Me (No. 17) is the most joyous on the disc, amplified by the tight and unified structure of the opening movement, even though the final chorus may be considered more reflective as it speaks of mankind’s very short passage through life, and implores pity from the Father.


As I have mentioned before, Suzuki’s renderings are definitely a believer’s Bach, more impassioned and assertive than others. Recently I have had a chance to listen to all of Koopman’s recordings and have to fess up to a mistaken judgment; while they are not as demonstrative as these, they are a valid take on a many-faceted music, and I now reverse myself on my previously harsh opinions. Even so, this one sounds great in Super Audio, and if push came to shove I would still recommend these over all others currently offered. Bring on Volume 47!


FANFARE: Steven E. Ritter

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 Part I: Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben (Chorus) 05:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 Part I: Recitative: Wo ist das Ebenbild, das Gott uns eingepraget (Bass) 00:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Wo ist das Ebenbild, das Gott uns eingepraget (Bass)
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 Part I: Aria: Weh der Seele, die den Schaden nicht mehr kennt (Alto) 05:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Weh der Seele, die den Schaden nicht mehr kennt (Alto)
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 Part I: Arioso: Verachtest du den Reichtum seiner Gnade (Bass) 02:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: Arioso: Verachtest du den Reichtum seiner Gnade (Bass)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 Part II: Aria: Erschrecke doch, du allzu sichre Seele (Tenor) 03:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Erschrecke doch, du allzu sichre Seele (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 Part II: Recitative: Beim Warten ist Gafahr (Alto) 01:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Beim Warten ist Gafahr (Alto)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 Part II: Chorale: Heut lebst du, heut bekehre dich (Chorus) 01:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Chorale: Heut lebst du, heut bekehre dich (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist (Chorus) 05:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 Recitative: Der Hochste lasst mich seinen Willen wissen (Tenor) 00:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Recitative: Der Hochste lasst mich seinen Willen wissen (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 Aria: Weiss ich Gottes Rechte (Tenor) 03:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aria: Weiss ich Gottes Rechte (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  11. 11 Arioso: Es werden viele zu mir sagen (Bass) 02:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    Arioso: Es werden viele zu mir sagen (Bass)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 Aria: Wer Gott bekennt aus wahrem Herzensgrund (Alto) 03:11
    Track
    12
    Title
    Aria: Wer Gott bekennt aus wahrem Herzensgrund (Alto)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  13. 13 Recitative: So wird denn Herz und Mund (Alto) 00:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    Recitative: So wird denn Herz und Mund (Alto)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  14. 14 Chorale: Gib, dass ich tu mit Fleiss (Chorus) 00:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    Chorale: Gib, dass ich tu mit Fleiss (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  15. 15 Part I: Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich (Chorus) 04:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  16. 16 Part I: Recitative: Es muss die ganze Welt ein stummer Zeuge werden (Alto) 00:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Es muss die ganze Welt ein stummer Zeuge werden (Alto)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  17. 17 Part I: Aria: Herr, deine Gute reicht, so weit der Himmel ist (Soprano) 03:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Herr, deine Gute reicht, so weit der Himmel ist (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  18. 18 Part II: Recitative: Einer aber unter ihnen (Tenor) 00:41
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Einer aber unter ihnen (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  19. 19 Part II: Aria: Welch Ubermass der Gute (Tenor) 03:11
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Welch Ubermass der Gute (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  20. 20 Part II: Recitative: Sieh meinen Willen an (Bass) 01:10
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Sieh meinen Willen an (Bass)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  21. 21 Part II: Chorale: Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet (Chorus) 01:45
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part II: Chorale: Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  22. 22 Es erhub sich ein Streit (Chorus) 04:08
    Track
    22
    Title
    Es erhub sich ein Streit (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  23. 23 Recitative: Gottlob! der Drache liegt (Bass) 00:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    Recitative: Gottlob! der Drache liegt (Bass)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  24. 24 Aria: Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu (Soprano) 03:38
    Track
    24
    Title
    Aria: Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  25. 25 Recitative: Was ist der schnode Mensch, das Erdenkind? (Tenor) 00:49
    Track
    25
    Title
    Recitative: Was ist der schnode Mensch, das Erdenkind? (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  26. 26 Aria with Chorale: Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir! (Tenor) 06:10
    Track
    26
    Title
    Aria with Chorale: Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir! (Tenor)
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  27. 27 Recitative: Lasst uns das Angesicht (Soprano) 00:37
    Track
    27
    Title
    Recitative: Lasst uns das Angesicht (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  28. 28 Chorale: Lass dein' Engel mit mir fahren (Chorus) 01:45
    Track
    28
    Title
    Chorale: Lass dein' Engel mit mir fahren (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  29. 29 Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102: Aria: Erschrecke doch (alternative version for tenor, flauto traverso and continuo) 03:24
    Track
    29
    Title
    Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102: Aria: Erschrecke doch (alternative version for tenor, flauto traverso and continuo)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki