Bach: Secular Cantatas, Vol. 8 - Celebratory Cantatas / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Release Date
June 2, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki, Blazi´Kova´, Aoki, Daniels, Williams
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 02, 2017
    • UPC
      7318599922317
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-2231
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Schleicht, spielende Wellen, und murmelt gelinde! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    2. Recitative: O gluckliche Veranderung! (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    3. Aria: Schleuss des Janustempels Turen (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    4. Recitative: So recht, begluckter Weichselstrom! (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    5. Aria: Jede Woge meiner Wellen (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    6. Recitative: Ich nehm zugleich an deiner Freude teil (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hiroya Aoki, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    7. Aria: Reis von Habsburgs hohem Stamme (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hiroya Aoki, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    8. Recitative: Verzeiht, bemooste Haupter starker Strome (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    9. Aria: Hort doch der sanften Floten Chor (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    10. Recitative: Ich muss, ich will gehorsam sein (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Hiroya Aoki, Charles Daniels, Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    11. Die himmlische Vorsicht der ewigen Gute (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    12. Preise dein Glucke, gesegnetes Sachsen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    13. Recitative: Wie konnen wir, grossmachtigster August (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    14. Aria: Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    15. Recitative: Was hast dich sonst, Sarmatien, bewogen (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    16. Aria: Rase nur, verwegner Schwarm (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    17. Recitative: Ja, ja! Gott ist uns noch mit seiner Hulfe nah (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    18. Aria: Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    19. Recitative: Lass doch, o teurer Landesvater, zu (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková, Charles Daniels, Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    20. Stifter der Reiche, Beherrscher der Kronen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki


Besides the fact that they both celebrate Augustus III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, there is a close connection between the two works included on the eighth volume of Bach's secular cantatas. On October 2nd, 1734, the King and his family made a surprise visit to Leipzig, and in all haste a festive event was planned for three days later, in celebration of the anniversary of Augustus's ascension to the Polish throne. Bach was asked to provide the musical entertainment, and consequently had to put aside the work he was busy composing...namely BWV 206 ''Schleicht, spielende Wellen'', intended for a celebration of the King's birthday on October 7th! The new cantata, Preise dein Glucke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215, is a substantial work, and it is not surprising that Bach, with only a few days to produce it, had recourse to earlier compositions: the only parts that were written completely from scratch were the recitatives, the soprano aria and the final chorus.

In the meantime, BWV 206 - the birthday cantata that Bach had to put on hold - came to good use two years later, when the King's birthday was celebrated with a concert at Zimmermann's coffee house in Leipzig. Both works are richly scored with trumpets and timpani, and here receive suitably festive performances form Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki.

REVIEW:

Schleicht, spielende Wellen (‘Flow, playful waves and murmur’) follows the dramma per musica template of allegory – this time with four competing rivers yearning for the primacy of the monarch’s affections. However ludicrous, Bach constructs a very significant work which Suzuki treats as an undertaking of serious critical engagement. After 22 years of intensive Bach recording, Suzuki and his forces just seem to get better.

– Gramophone