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Kathleen Ferrier - In Celebration of Bach
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Kathleen Ferrier - In Celebration of Bach

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Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Ferrier, The Cantata Singers, Jacques
Format
CD
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Apr 19, 2019
Catalog #
ARIADNE 5004
UPC
748871500426

About

SOMM RECORDINGS is proud to announce the release of Kathleen Ferrier: In Celebration of Bach, a collection of historic performances with Britain’s favorite classical singer of the 20th century very much the star attraction. It includes the first recorded appearance of Ferrier singing Magnificat, with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Volkmar Andreae in the Grosser Musikvereinssaal, from the legendary 1950 International Bach Festival. A rarity in Ferrier’s repertoire – she had sung it only once before and was never to again – the Magnificat was a work the much-loved singer felt a close affinity with, joyfully declaring: “Oh! The Magnificat – I am in my element in this sort of music!” The occasion was a significant one for the singer, as Ferrier authority Paul Campion notes in his extensive, detailed and informative booklet notes: “It was a considerable honor for Ferrier to be invited... what was quite astonishing was that of all the 15 soloists taking part [she] was the only non-native German speaker.... Her international success was indeed at its zenith.” London’s fabled Kingsway Hall provides the venue for two memorable Cantata performances – No. 11, Praise our God, and No. 67, Hold in affection Jesus Christ – recorded by Ferrier in 1949 with tenor William Herbert, bass William Parsons and Dr Reginald Jacques’ Cantata Singers and Jacques Orchestra. From the same venue and period, Jacques and the Cantata Singers offer a bewitching encore in the sublime Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. Paul Campion, author of the authoritative Ferrier: A Career Recorded provides specially commissioned booklet notes.

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. 1 Magnificat anima mea (Chorus) 03:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    Magnificat anima mea (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  2. 2 Et exultavit (Soprano 2) 03:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    Et exultavit (Soprano 2)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Friedl Riegler
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  3. 3 Quia respexit (Soprano 1) 03:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    Quia respexit (Soprano 1)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Irmgard Seefried
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  4. 4 Omnes generationes (Chorus) 01:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    Omnes generationes (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  5. 5 Quia fecit mihi magna (Bass) 01:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    Quia fecit mihi magna (Bass)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Otto Edelmann
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  6. 6 Et misericordia (Alto, Tenor) 04:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    Et misericordia (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Hugo Meyer-Welfing
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  7. 7 Fecit potentiam (Chorus) 02:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fecit potentiam (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  8. 8 Deposuit potentes (Tenor) 02:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    Deposuit potentes (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hugo Meyer-Welfing
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  9. 9 Esurientes (Alto) 03:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Esurientes (Alto)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  10. 10 Suscepit Israel (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto) 02:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    Suscepit Israel (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Friedl Riegler, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  11. 11 Sicut locutus est (Chorus) 01:34
    Track
    11
    Title
    Sicut locutus est (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  12. 12 Gloria Patri (Chorus) 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Gloria Patri (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Volkmar Andreae
  13. 13 Praise our God who reigns in heaven (Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen) (Chorus) 05:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    Praise our God who reigns in heaven (Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen) (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  14. 14 Recitative: Then Jesus lifted His hands to heaven (Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hande auf) (Tenor) 00:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    Recitative: Then Jesus lifted His hands to heaven (Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hande auf) (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Herbert
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  15. 15 Recitative: My Saviour, is the parting hour so near? (Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah?) (Bass) 01:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    Recitative: My Saviour, is the parting hour so near? (Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah?) (Bass)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Parsons
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  16. 16 Aria: Ah, tarry yet, my dearest Saviour (Ach bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben) (Alto) 07:33
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aria: Ah, tarry yet, my dearest Saviour (Ach bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben) (Alto)
    Duration
    07:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  17. 17 Recitative: And behold He rose from the midst (Und ward aufgehaben zusehends) (Tenor) 00:32
    Track
    17
    Title
    Recitative: And behold He rose from the midst (Und ward aufgehaben zusehends) (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Herbert
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  18. 18 Chorale: Now at Thy feet creation lies (Nun lieget alles unter dir) (Chorus) 01:50
    Track
    18
    Title
    Chorale: Now at Thy feet creation lies (Nun lieget alles unter dir) (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  19. 19 Recitative and Duet: And while they looked steadfastly into heaven (Und da sie ihm nachsahen) (Tenor, Bass) 00:19
    Track
    19
    Title
    Recitative and Duet: And while they looked steadfastly into heaven (Und da sie ihm nachsahen) (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    00:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Herbert
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  20. 20 Aria: Ye honest men (Tenor, Bass) 00:55
    Track
    20
    Title
    Aria: Ye honest men (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Herbert, William Parsons
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  21. 21 Recitative: Ah Lord, now quickly come again (Ach ja! So komme bald zuruck) (Alto) 00:33
    Track
    21
    Title
    Recitative: Ah Lord, now quickly come again (Ach ja! So komme bald zuruck) (Alto)
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  22. 22 Aria: Jesus, all Thy loving kindness (Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke) (Soprano) 02:42
    Track
    22
    Title
    Aria: Jesus, all Thy loving kindness (Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke) (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Ena Mitchell
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  23. 23 Chorus: When will the night be over? (Sung in English) 04:10
    Track
    23
    Title
    Chorus: When will the night be over? (Sung in English)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  24. 24 Hold in affection Jesus Christ (Chorus) 03:45
    Track
    24
    Title
    Hold in affection Jesus Christ (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  25. 25 Christ Jesus now is risen (Tenor) 02:58
    Track
    25
    Title
    Christ Jesus now is risen (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Herbert
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  26. 26 Lord Jesus, thou the sting of death (Alto) 00:32
    Track
    26
    Title
    Lord Jesus, thou the sting of death (Alto)
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  27. 27 Come all and hail this King (Chorus) 00:54
    Track
    27
    Title
    Come all and hail this King (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  28. 28 And still, O Lord (Alto) 01:02
    Track
    28
    Title
    And still, O Lord (Alto)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier
    Ensemble
    The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  29. 29 Peace be unto you! (Bass, Bass, Chorus) 06:02
    Track
    29
    Title
    Peace be unto you! (Bass, Bass, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    William Parsons
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  30. 30 Lord Christ, Thou art the Prince (Chorus) 01:08
    Track
    30
    Title
    Lord Christ, Thou art the Prince (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques
  31. 31 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Sung in English) 03:33
    Track
    31
    Title
    Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Sung in English)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Cantata Singers, The Jacques Orchestra
    Conductor
    Reginald Jacques