Pre-Order: Bach: Cantatas for Alto [CD] (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)

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In the summer/autumn of 1726, Johann Sebastian Bach composed three solo cantatas for alto within a period of three months. It seems likely that at this time Bach had a particularly talented alto singer in his ranks. However, it is not known who this person was. It was probably a young singer who performed the pieces in falsetto, thus corresponding, as Benno Schachtner notes, to the type of singer we now refer to as a countertenor. All three cantatas also feature the innovation of the obbligato organ. Usually relegated to playing the basso continuo in cantatas, Bach elevates it here to a solo instrument that competes on equal terms sometimes with the orchestra, sometimes with just a soloist. The Collegium 1704, conducted by Václav Luks, recorded this album at Bach's place of work, St Thomas' Church in Leipzig. And so, as a special highlight, the 'Bach organ' built there in 2000 is heard as the solo instrument. It's sound and construction are entirely geared towards presenting Bach's works in the most ideal manner.

Tracklist:

  1. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 1, Concerto
  2. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 2, Aria. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret
  3. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 3, Recitativo. Ich Wundre Mich
  4. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 4, Aria. Gott Hat Alles Wohl Gemacht
  5. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 5, Sinfonia
  6. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 6, Recitativo. Ach, Starker Gott
  7. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35: No. 7, Aria. Ich Wünsche Nur
  8. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 1, Aria. Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust
  9. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 2, Recitativo. Die Welt, Das Sündenhaus
  10. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 3, Aria. Wie Jammern Mich Doch Die Verkehrten Herzen
  11. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 4, Recitativo. Wer Sollte Sich Demnach
  12. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 5, Aria. Mir Ekelt Mehr Zu Leben
  13. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 1, Sinfonia
  14. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 2, Arioso. Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben
  15. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 3, Aria. Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben
  16. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 4, Recitativo. Was Ist Die Liebe Gottes?
  17. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 5, Aria. Stirb in Mir, Welt
  18. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 6, Recitativo. Doch Meint Es Auch Dabei
  19. Bach: Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben, BWV 169: No. 7, Choral Du Süße Liebe, Schenk Uns Deine Gunst

UPC: 3149020958872
Label: Glossa
Release Date: 10.16.26
Format: CD

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