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Bach: Cantatas Vol 50 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Peter, Suzu, Hana, Kooij, Robin, Blazikova, Bach Collegium Japan, Blaze
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Dec 01, 2011
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-1941
UPC
7318599919416

About

Three cantatas from 1729 gathered on the 50th volume of Masaaki Suzuki's traversal of J.S. Bach's cantatas testifies to a huge loss to music - along with another six works, they are all that remain of what was probably an entire year's worth of cantatas, composed by Bach in collaboration with the Leipzig poet Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici). Some fifty cantatas from this year are unaccounted for, but on the evidence of those that are still extant, it is still possible to see the outlines of the lost cantata year. Fairly concise, the cantatas generally make sparing use of the choir. Instead they centre on two arias, linked by one or two recitatives, and a final chorale. In addition, the surviving works contain several examples of parody - movements in which Bach combined Picander's words with an already existing composition - as well as the reuse of earlier instrumental movements as introductions. A striking example is the opening Sinfonia of BWV 174, where Bach used the first movement of his Third Brandenburg Concerto, adding new parts for three horns and for a tutti section consisting of two violins, viola and three oboes. Another highlight may also be the result of a borrowing - the soprano aria Gottes Engel... from BWV149 is a minuet, complete with the polonaise accents fashionable at the time, and could well have served a secular purpose at another occasion. It is here performed by Hana Blazíková, appearing on this disc alongside three other familiar soloists of the series: Robin Blaze (counter-tenor), Gerd Türk (tenor) and Peter Kooij (bass). With another five discs to go before completing their monumental task, Masaaki Suzuki and his Bach Collegium Japan are in no way flagging, as proven by this splendid instalment, and by recent releases which have received critical acclaim, for instance in International Record Review, where Volume 48 was described as demonstrating 'the ever-rising standard, by now quite stratospheric, of Suzuki and his choir and orchestra in this massive recording project.'

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg in den (Chorus) 04:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg in den (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 Aria: Kraft und Starke sei gesungen (Bass) 02:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    Aria: Kraft und Starke sei gesungen (Bass)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 Recitative: Ich furchte mich vor tausend Feinden nicht (Alto) 00:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    Recitative: Ich furchte mich vor tausend Feinden nicht (Alto)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 Aria: Gottes Engel weichen nie (Soprano) 05:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    Aria: Gottes Engel weichen nie (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 Recitative: Ich danke dir, Mein lieber Gott, dafur (Tenor) 00:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Recitative: Ich danke dir, Mein lieber Gott, dafur (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 Aria: Seid wachsam, ihr heiligen Wachter (Alto, Tenor) 03:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Aria: Seid wachsam, ihr heiligen Wachter (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze, Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 Chorale: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein (Chorus) 01:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    Chorale: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 Aria: Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergotzen (Soprano, Tenor) 03:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Aria: Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergotzen (Soprano, Tenor)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 Recitative: Nun fordre, Moses, wie du willt (Tenor) 01:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Recitative: Nun fordre, Moses, wie du willt (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 Aria: Merke, mein Herze, bestandig nur dies (Bass) 03:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aria: Merke, mein Herze, bestandig nur dies (Bass)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  11. 11 Recitative: Mein Jesus lebt (Soprano) 00:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Jesus lebt (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 Chorale: Drum wir auch billig frohlich sein (Chorus) 00:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    Chorale: Drum wir auch billig frohlich sein (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  13. 13 Sinfonia 05:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  14. 14 Aria: Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (Alto) 08:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aria: Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (Alto)
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  15. 15 Recitative: O! Liebe, welcher keine gleich (Tenor) 01:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    Recitative: O! Liebe, welcher keine gleich (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  16. 16 Aria: Greifet zu! (Bass) 03:48
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aria: Greifet zu! (Bass)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  17. 17 Chorale: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr (Chorus) 01:25
    Track
    17
    Title
    Chorale: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  18. 18 Sinfonia 06:09
    Track
    18
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  19. 19 Aria: Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen (Bass) 05:26
    Track
    19
    Title
    Aria: Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen (Bass)
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  20. 20 Recitative: Mein Mahl ist zubereit (Bass, Soprano) 01:58
    Track
    20
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Mahl ist zubereit (Bass, Soprano)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  21. 21 Aria: Ich bin herrlich, ich bin schon (Soprano) 04:31
    Track
    21
    Title
    Aria: Ich bin herrlich, ich bin schon (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  22. 22 Recitative: Mein Glaube hat mich selbst so angezogen (Soprano, Bass) 01:23
    Track
    22
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Glaube hat mich selbst so angezogen (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  23. 23 Aria and Chorale: Dich hab ich je und je geliebet (Soprano, Bass) 04:38
    Track
    23
    Title
    Aria and Chorale: Dich hab ich je und je geliebet (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki