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Bach Secular Cantatas, Vol. 4: Academic Cantatas / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan
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Bach Secular Cantatas, Vol. 4: Academic Cantatas / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Details

Composer
BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
Artist
Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki, Lunn, Blaze, Lattke, Williams
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Jul 08, 2014
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-2001
UPC
7318599920016

About

This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

The two works on this disc perfectly illustrate a particular type of secular cantata, the so-called ‘dramma per musica’. In such works the libretto is constructed dramatically, and the singers embody various roles, such as gods and other characters from antiquity, and allegorical figures. The parallel with opera is apparent, although the ‘drammi per musica’ do without any scenic element. Bach primarily used the form in works intended for princely tributes or academic festivities: educated audiences could be expected to recognize the characters and literary traditions involved. Both cantatas recorded here are ‘academic’ cantatas, composed in honour of eminent members of the faculty at the University of Leipzig. BWV 205 celebrates the name day of Dr August Friedrich Müller (3rd August 1725), and takes us to Aeolia, where Aeolus, the King of the Winds, holds the mighty autumn storms captive until it is time to let them loose on the world. To prevent any disruption of the celebrations for Dr Müller, the goddess Pallas, among others, entreats Aeolus to keep the storms in check for a while longer. Grudgingly he concedes to her wish, but only after singing an aria full of splendid bluster (Wie will ich lustig lachen…). One year later, Bach composed the cantata BWV 207 for the appointment of Dr Gottlieb Kortte as ‘professor extraordinarius’. The young jurist enjoyed particular popularity among the young academics, who probably were the commissioners of the cantata. In this work it is virtues such as Diligence and Honour which take musical shape, singing the praise of the eminent academic. The cantata closes with a chorus, Kortte lebe, Kortte blühe!, wishing the new professor a long and flourishing life – unfortunately to little avail, as Dr Kortte died only five years later, at the age of 33.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Zerreisset, zerspringet, zertrummert die Gruft (Chorus) 05:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    Zerreisset, zerspringet, zertrummert die Gruft (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 Recitative: Ja, ja! Die Stunden sind nunmehro nah (Aeolus) 01:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    Recitative: Ja, ja! Die Stunden sind nunmehro nah (Aeolus)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 Aria: Wie will ich lustig lachen (Aeolus) 04:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Aria: Wie will ich lustig lachen (Aeolus)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 Recitative: Gefurcht'ter Aolus (Zephyrus) 00:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Recitative: Gefurcht'ter Aolus (Zephyrus)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 Aria: Frische Schatten, meine Freude (Zephyrus) 04:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aria: Frische Schatten, meine Freude (Zephyrus)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 Recitative: Beinahe wirst du mich bewegen (Aeolus) 00:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    Recitative: Beinahe wirst du mich bewegen (Aeolus)
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 Aria: Konnen nicht die roten Wangen (Pomona) 03:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    Aria: Konnen nicht die roten Wangen (Pomona)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 Recitative: So willst du, grimmger Aolus (Pomona, Pallas) 00:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    Recitative: So willst du, grimmger Aolus (Pomona, Pallas)
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze, Joanne Lunn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 Aria: Angenehmer Zephyrus (Pallas) 03:30
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aria: Angenehmer Zephyrus (Pallas)
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 Recitative: Mein Aeolus, Ach! (Pallas, Aeolus) 02:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Recitative: Mein Aeolus, Ach! (Pallas, Aeolus)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn, Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  11. 11 Aria: Zurucke, zurucke, geflugelten Winde (Aeolus) 03:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    Aria: Zurucke, zurucke, geflugelten Winde (Aeolus)
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 Recitative: Was Lust! Was Freude! Welch Vergnugen! (Pallas, Pomona, Zephyrus) 01:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    Recitative: Was Lust! Was Freude! Welch Vergnugen! (Pallas, Pomona, Zephyrus)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn, Robin Blaze, Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  13. 13 Aria: Zweig und Aste (Pomona, Zephyrus) 02:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    Aria: Zweig und Aste (Pomona, Zephyrus)
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze, Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  14. 14 Recitative: Ja, ja! Ich lad euch selbst zu dieser Feier ein (Pallas) 00:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    Recitative: Ja, ja! Ich lad euch selbst zu dieser Feier ein (Pallas)
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  15. 15 Vivat August, August vivat! (Chorus) 03:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    Vivat August, August vivat! (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  16. 16 Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten (Chorus) 04:38
    Track
    16
    Title
    Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  17. 17 Recitative: Wen treibt ein edler Trieb (Tenor) 01:54
    Track
    17
    Title
    Recitative: Wen treibt ein edler Trieb (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  18. 18 Aria: Zieht euren Fuss nur nicht zurucke (Tenor) 03:50
    Track
    18
    Title
    Aria: Zieht euren Fuss nur nicht zurucke (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfram Lattke
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  19. 19 Recitative: Dem nur allein soll meine Wohnung offen sein (Soprano, Bass) 02:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    Recitative: Dem nur allein soll meine Wohnung offen sein (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn, Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  20. 20 Duet: Den soll mein Lorbeer schutzend decken (Soprano, Bass) 04:52
    Track
    20
    Title
    Duet: Den soll mein Lorbeer schutzend decken (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn, Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  21. 21 Ritornello 01:08
    Track
    21
    Title
    Ritornello
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  22. 22 Recitative: Es ist kein leeres Wort (Alto) 01:40
    Track
    22
    Title
    Recitative: Es ist kein leeres Wort (Alto)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  23. 23 Aria: Atzet dieses Angedenken (Alto) 05:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    Aria: Atzet dieses Angedenken (Alto)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  24. 24 Recitative: Ihr Schlafrigen, herbei! (Tenor, Bass, Soprano, Alto) 02:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    Recitative: Ihr Schlafrigen, herbei! (Tenor, Bass, Soprano, Alto)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Joanne Lunn, Robin Blaze, Wolfram Lattke, Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  25. 25 Anhang: Marche 01:15
    Track
    25
    Title
    Anhang: Marche
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  26. 26 Kortte lebe, Kortte bluhe! (Chorus) 03:35
    Track
    26
    Title
    Kortte lebe, Kortte bluhe! (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus, Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki