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Telemann: Easter Cantatas / Willens, Orchester der Kölner Akademie
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Telemann: Easter Cantatas / Willens, Orchester der Kölner Akademie

$18.99

Details

Composer
TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP
Artist
Winkel, Oitzinger, Poplutz, Kooij, Willens, Kolner Akademie
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Aug 20, 2021
Catalog #
555425-2
UPC
761203542529

About

Our album presents a selection of five works from the extensive, largely unexplored Easter Cantata oeuvre created by Georg Philipp Telemann during the course of his sixty years in Eisenach (1708-12), Frankfurt am Main (1712-21), and Hamburg (1721-67). Four of the works recorded here date from the 1720s and take us back to the years in Telemann’s creative life as a composer when he was the new music director of Hamburg’s five principal churches and was reorganizing the city’s church music and modernizing it in musical respects. The two cantatas from the “Annual Cycle without Recitatives” refrain from use of larger ensembles with brass and woodwind instruments and concertizing instrumental voices; the focus is on the arias and quotations from the Bible, and of these it is above all the opening dictum that is very extensive and often elaborated with rich counterpoint. On the whole, the annual cycle has an intimate, subdued character. Its music does not score points with tonal effects; instead, it generates appeal with refinements in the musical setting of the texts. The cantatas of the “Second Lingen Annual Cycle” are characterized by a fixed sequence of movement forms. The initial sinfonia is followed by an accompagnato recitative, and this weighty exordium is succeeded by two duets in alternation with chorale strophes. The duets are da capo arias and designed in such a way that one voice sings the A part, while the other voice sings the B part.

REVIEW:

Telemann has an almost inexhaustible facility for good melodies, piquant harmony, and a colorful yet discrete orchestration. To pull this off requires considerable focus and attention by the performers, and here Michael Willens knows his stuff. The tempos are all carefully chosen, the phrasing precise, and the sound clear. Soprano Johanna Winkel, who doesn’t have a great deal to do, has a clear and rather lyrical voice, while alto Margot Oitzinger is richer but not too dark in terms of tone. The real vocal work is done by Georg Poplutz, no stranger to this style of music or the composer, but the hero seems to be bass Peter Kooij, whose rich tone and vocal dexterity are evident from the start. In short, these are terrific works, varied and yet copacetic with each other, and the excellent performance of the Kölner Akademie produces a disc that should win kudos, even from jaded Telemann enthusiasts.

-- Fanfare

Tracklist 33 tracks

  1. 1 Aria: Ich war tot und siehe, ich bin lebendig (Bass) 04:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    Aria: Ich war tot und siehe, ich bin lebendig (Bass)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  2. 2 Chorale: Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn 00:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    Chorale: Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  3. 3 Aria: Jesus lebt, wir sollen leben (Soprano) 02:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Aria: Jesus lebt, wir sollen leben (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  4. 4 Aria: Wer will die Auserwählten Gottes beschuldigen? (Alto) 02:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    Aria: Wer will die Auserwählten Gottes beschuldigen? (Alto)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Margot Oitzinger
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  5. 5 Aria: Herrsche, siege, triumphiere, mein Erlöser (Tenor) 03:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aria: Herrsche, siege, triumphiere, mein Erlöser (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  6. 6 Chorale: O süßer Herre Jesu Christ 00:32
    Track
    6
    Title
    Chorale: O süßer Herre Jesu Christ
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  7. 7 Sinfonia 02:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  8. 8 Accompanied recitative: Triumph! Ihr Frommen freuet euch (Tenor) 01:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    Accompanied recitative: Triumph! Ihr Frommen freuet euch (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  9. 9 Aria: Unsere Schuld bleibt tot zurücke (Soprano, Bass) 05:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aria: Unsere Schuld bleibt tot zurücke (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  10. 10 Chorale: Des Herren Rechte, die behält den Sieg 00:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    Chorale: Des Herren Rechte, die behält den Sieg
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  11. 11 Aria: Lass dein erquickend holdes Rat in Angst (Soprano, Alto) 05:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Aria: Lass dein erquickend holdes Rat in Angst (Soprano, Alto)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  12. 12 Der Tod ist verschlungen in den Sieg (Chorus) 01:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Der Tod ist verschlungen in den Sieg (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  13. 13 Die Kraft aber der Sünde ist das Gesetz (Chorus) 02:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Die Kraft aber der Sünde ist das Gesetz (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  14. 14 Chorale: O Tod, wo ist dein Stachel nun 00:53
    Track
    14
    Title
    Chorale: O Tod, wo ist dein Stachel nun
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  15. 15 Duet: Er ist auferstanden (Tenor, Bass) 02:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    Duet: Er ist auferstanden (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  16. 16 Recitative: So wechselt Leid und Freud (Tenor) 00:37
    Track
    16
    Title
    Recitative: So wechselt Leid und Freud (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  17. 17 Aria: Victoria, gewonnen, mein Jesus hat gesiegt (Tenor) 01:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    Aria: Victoria, gewonnen, mein Jesus hat gesiegt (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  18. 18 Recitative: Nun sind wir frei (Bass) 00:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    Recitative: Nun sind wir frei (Bass)
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  19. 19 Aria: Mein Jesus ist gekommen (Bass) 01:33
    Track
    19
    Title
    Aria: Mein Jesus ist gekommen (Bass)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  20. 20 Recitative: So sei demnach (Tenor) 00:25
    Track
    20
    Title
    Recitative: So sei demnach (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:25
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  21. 21 Chorale: Triumph, ihr Menschenkinder! (Tenor, Bass) 01:37
    Track
    21
    Title
    Chorale: Triumph, ihr Menschenkinder! (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  22. 22 Duet: Brannte nicht unser Herz in uns (Alto, Tenor) 02:32
    Track
    22
    Title
    Duet: Brannte nicht unser Herz in uns (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  23. 23 Aria: Ach, wie selig sind wir doch (Soprano) 05:16
    Track
    23
    Title
    Aria: Ach, wie selig sind wir doch (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  24. 24 Chorale: Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde 00:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    Chorale: Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  25. 25 Aria: Lernt das Eitle doch verachten (Alto) 02:06
    Track
    25
    Title
    Aria: Lernt das Eitle doch verachten (Alto)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Margot Oitzinger
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  26. 26 Aria: Lasset kein faul Geschwätz aus eurem Munde gehn (Bass) - Und betrübet nicht den Heiligen Geist Gottes (Chorus) 03:04
    Track
    26
    Title
    Aria: Lasset kein faul Geschwätz aus eurem Munde gehn (Bass) - Und betrübet nicht den Heiligen Geist Gottes (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  27. 27 Chorale: Herr, gib, dass ich dein Ehre 00:53
    Track
    27
    Title
    Chorale: Herr, gib, dass ich dein Ehre
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  28. 28 Sinfonia 01:48
    Track
    28
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  29. 29 Accompanied recitative: Verlass doch einst, o Mensch (Alto) 00:53
    Track
    29
    Title
    Accompanied recitative: Verlass doch einst, o Mensch (Alto)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Margot Oitzinger
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  30. 30 Aria: Ich will mich in der Freiheit sehn (Soprano, Tenor) 04:51
    Track
    30
    Title
    Aria: Ich will mich in der Freiheit sehn (Soprano, Tenor)
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Georg Poplutz
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  31. 31 Chorale: Du bist der, der mich tröst 00:35
    Track
    31
    Title
    Chorale: Du bist der, der mich tröst
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  32. 32 Aria: Meine Sünde ist verschieden (Soprano, Bass) 05:39
    Track
    32
    Title
    Aria: Meine Sünde ist verschieden (Soprano, Bass)
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens
  33. 33 Chorale: Ist meine Bosheit groß, so werd ich ihr doch los 00:47
    Track
    33
    Title
    Chorale: Ist meine Bosheit groß, so werd ich ihr doch los
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Johanna Winkel, Margot Oitzinger, Georg Poplutz, Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Kölner Akademie
    Conductor
    Michael Alexander Willens