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

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Details

Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki, Blazi´Kova´, Aoki, Daniels, Williams
Format
SACD
Discs
1
Label
BIS
Released
Jun 02, 2017
Catalog #
BIS-2231
UPC
7318599922317

About

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

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Schleicht, spielende Wellen, und murmelt gelinde! (Chorus) 06:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Schleicht, spielende Wellen, und murmelt gelinde! (Chorus)
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 Recitative: O gluckliche Veranderung! (Bass) 01:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    Recitative: O gluckliche Veranderung! (Bass)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 Aria: Schleuss des Janustempels Turen (Bass) 04:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Aria: Schleuss des Janustempels Turen (Bass)
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 Recitative: So recht, begluckter Weichselstrom! (Tenor) 01:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    Recitative: So recht, begluckter Weichselstrom! (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 Aria: Jede Woge meiner Wellen (Tenor) 06:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aria: Jede Woge meiner Wellen (Tenor)
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 Recitative: Ich nehm zugleich an deiner Freude teil (Alto) 01:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Recitative: Ich nehm zugleich an deiner Freude teil (Alto)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hiroya Aoki, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 Aria: Reis von Habsburgs hohem Stamme (Alto) 05:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Aria: Reis von Habsburgs hohem Stamme (Alto)
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hiroya Aoki, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 Recitative: Verzeiht, bemooste Haupter starker Strome (Soprano) 01:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    Recitative: Verzeiht, bemooste Haupter starker Strome (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 Aria: Hort doch der sanften Floten Chor (Soprano) 03:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aria: Hort doch der sanften Floten Chor (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 Recitative: Ich muss, ich will gehorsam sein (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) 01:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Recitative: Ich muss, ich will gehorsam sein (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Hiroya Aoki, Charles Daniels, Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  11. 11 Die himmlische Vorsicht der ewigen Gute (Chorus) 03:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Die himmlische Vorsicht der ewigen Gute (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 Preise dein Glucke, gesegnetes Sachsen (Chorus) 07:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    Preise dein Glucke, gesegnetes Sachsen (Chorus)
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  13. 13 Recitative: Wie konnen wir, grossmachtigster August (Tenor) 01:12
    Track
    13
    Title
    Recitative: Wie konnen wir, grossmachtigster August (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  14. 14 Aria: Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name (Tenor) 07:03
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aria: Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name (Tenor)
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  15. 15 Recitative: Was hast dich sonst, Sarmatien, bewogen (Bass) 01:54
    Track
    15
    Title
    Recitative: Was hast dich sonst, Sarmatien, bewogen (Bass)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  16. 16 Aria: Rase nur, verwegner Schwarm (Bass) 03:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aria: Rase nur, verwegner Schwarm (Bass)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  17. 17 Recitative: Ja, ja! Gott ist uns noch mit seiner Hulfe nah (Soprano) 01:21
    Track
    17
    Title
    Recitative: Ja, ja! Gott ist uns noch mit seiner Hulfe nah (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  18. 18 Aria: Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen (Soprano) 03:54
    Track
    18
    Title
    Aria: Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  19. 19 Recitative: Lass doch, o teurer Landesvater, zu (Soprano, Tenor, Bass) 02:45
    Track
    19
    Title
    Recitative: Lass doch, o teurer Landesvater, zu (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková, Charles Daniels, Roderick Williams, Ryo Terakado
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  20. 20 Stifter der Reiche, Beherrscher der Kronen (Chorus) 02:23
    Track
    20
    Title
    Stifter der Reiche, Beherrscher der Kronen (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki