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Bach Family / Küppers, Ensemble Polyharmonique
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Bach Family / Küppers, Ensemble Polyharmonique

$18.99

Details

Composer
Heinrich Bach, Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Michael Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Ludwig Bach
Artist
Teatro Del Mondo, Andreas Kuppers
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Jan 06, 2023
Catalog #
555418-2
UPC
761203541829

About

The close-knit nature of the Bach musical family is documented in many sources. They met regularly for family celebrations, exchanged experiences and, of course, always had an eye on where there was a vacant position. In baroque Central Germany, the name "Bach" was practically synonymous with the job title "musician". For the Ensemble Polyharmonique and Teatro del Mondo with its director Andreas Küppers, too, the "Old Bach Archive" is the most important starting point for the musical representation of Bach's "Family Affairs". Six compositions from this valuable collection were selected for the present recording. These pieces are complemented by further works from Bach generations up to the late 18th century. A clearly audible connection is revealed not only by the consistent instrumentation of four to six vocal parts and basso continuo, but also by a kind of "family sound". Even when Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach composes a motet in the style of Empfindsamkeit, it may be assumed that he also had the works of his ancestors in mind, which were composed more than 100 years earlier. The "Family Affairs" with 15 works from four generations thus provide an impressive testimony to this unique musical dynasty.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Kyrie 04:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Heinrich Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  2. 2 Der Gerechte 04:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Der Gerechte
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Johann Christoph Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  3. 3 Unser Leben währet siebzig Jahr 03:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    Unser Leben währet siebzig Jahr
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Johann Michael Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  4. 4 Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56: Chorale: Du, o schönes Weltgebäude 03:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56: Chorale: Du, o schönes Weltgebäude
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshinori Ozaki, Christian Heim, Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  5. 5 Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren 02:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Christoph Bach
    Performer
    Toshinori Ozaki, Christian Heim, Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  6. 6 Unsere Trübsal 04:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    Unsere Trübsal
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Johann Ludwig Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  7. 7 4 Motets, Wq. 208, H. 826: No. 3. Gott, deine Güte reicht so weit 04:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    4 Motets, Wq. 208, H. 826: No. 3. Gott, deine Güte reicht so weit
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Toshinori Ozaki, Christian Heim
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  8. 8 Es ist nun aus mit meinem Leben 05:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    Es ist nun aus mit meinem Leben
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Johann Christoph Bach
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  9. 9 Aus der Tiefen 05:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aus der Tiefen
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Johann Ernst Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  10. 10 Weint nicht um meinen Tod 04:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Weint nicht um meinen Tod
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Bach
    Performer
    Christian Heim, Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  11. 11 Nun ist alles überwunden 04:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    Nun ist alles überwunden
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Adam Drese
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  12. 12 Sei lieber Tag willkommen 03:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    Sei lieber Tag willkommen
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Johann Michael Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  13. 13 Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe 03:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Johann Michael Bach
    Performer
    Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers
  14. 14 Kyrie Eleison in F Major, BWV 233a, "Christe, du Lamm Gottes" 04:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    Kyrie Eleison in F Major, BWV 233a, "Christe, du Lamm Gottes"
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshinori Ozaki, Christian Heim, Andreas Küppers
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Polyharmonique
    Conductor
    Andreas Küppers