Stay, ye angels: Bach Cantatas / Rademann, Gaechinger Cantorey

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Label
Accentus Music
Release Date
May 17, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Gaechinger Cantorey, Rademann
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 17, 2019
    • UPC
      4260234831863
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ACC30466
    • LABEL
      Accentus Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Es erhub sich ein Streit (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    2. Recitative: Gottlob! der Drache liegt (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Peter Harvey, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    3. Aria: Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Lenneke Ruiten, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    4. Recitative: Was ist der schnöde Mensch, das Erdenkind? (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Benedikt Kristjánsson, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    5. Aria with Chorale: Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir! (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Benedikt Kristjánsson, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    6. Recitative: Lasst uns das Angesicht (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Lenneke Ruiten, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    7. Chorale: Lass dein' Engel mit mir fahren (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    8. Sinfonia

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    9. Arioso: Gott soll allein mein Herze haben (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    10. Aria: Gott soll allein mein Herze haben (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    11. Recitativo: Was ist die Liebe Gottes (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    12. Aria: Stirb in mir Welt (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    13. Recitativo: Doch meint es auch dabei (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    14. Chorale: Du süße Liebe

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    15. Recitative: Der Friede sei mit dir (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Peter Harvey, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    16. Aria with Chorale: Welt, ade, ich bin dein mude (Bass, Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Peter Harvey, Lenneke Ruiten, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    17. Recitative and Arioso: Nun Herr, regiere meinen Sinn (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Peter Harvey, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    18. Chorale: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    19. Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg in den (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    20. Aria: Kraft und Stärke sei gesungen (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Peter Harvey, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    21. Recitative: Ich fürchte mich vor tausend Feinden nicht (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    22. Aria: Gottes Engel weichen nie (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Lenneke Ruiten, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    23. Recitative: Ich danke dir, Mein lieber Gott, dafur (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Benedikt Kristjánsson, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    24. Aria: Seid wachsam, ihr heiligen Wächter (Alto, Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: Anke Vondung, Benedikt Kristjánsson, David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann

    25. Chorale: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Gaechinger Cantorey

      Performer: David Franke

      Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann


Two cantatas written by Johann Sebastian Bach for Michaelmas in 1726 and 1728/29 respectively build the framework of this recording. They tell of the Archangel Michael‘s victory over Satan. At the center of the cantata “Es erhub sich ein Streit“ is the tenor aria “Bleibt, ihr Engel“ (Stay, ye angels), which gives this recording its name. Embedded in these two magnificent, dramatic works with timpani and trumpets are two more intimate cantatas that sing the song of peace. In the introductory Sinfonia and the two alto arias of “Gott soll allein mein Herze haben“, the organ is highlighted as a virtuoso solo instrument - perfect for the Hildebrandt organ in the Naumburg Wenceslas Church, which lends a special color to this recording. The final chorale contains a message that can also be found in the subsequent solo cantata “Friede sei mit Dir“ and can be regarded as a statement of the entire program: “So that we love one another from our hearts and remain with one mind in peace.”

 

REVIEW:

 

The Cantorey has four voices on each part, and it retains the rich, plummy sound of German choirs. However, the instruments have a considerably spikier texture that brings out Bach’s responses to the text. These are mostly solo cantatas, and your mileage may vary with the soloists, some of whom follow the early-music pruning of vibrato, while others do not.  Another attraction is the work of organist David Franke, playing the small and very distinctive organ at the Stadtkirche St. Wenzel in Naumburg, which has an almost ringing sound. In all, if you’re thinking this is just another Bach cantata recording, you would be wrong.

 

– AllMusicGuide.com (James Manheim)