Ich Bin Gott [Import]

1. Ich Bin Gott (German Verison)

2. Ich Bin Gott (English Version)

3. Unschuld Und Schuld

4. Ich Bin Gott (Eberhard Arctic Remix)

5. Ich Bin Gott (Stefan Bohm & Pee Wee Vignold Remix)

Tracks:

Kommt, ihr Toechter, helft mir klagen
Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte
Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen
Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester / Ja nicht auf das fest / Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien / Wozu dienet dieser Unrat / Da das Jesus merkete
Du lieber Heiland du
Buss und Reu
Da ging hin der Zwoelfen einer
Blute nur, du liebes Herz
Aber am ersten Tage der suessen Brot / Wo willst du, dass wir dir bereiten / Er sprach: Gebet ihn in die Stadt / Un sie wurden sehr betrubt / Herr, bin ich's
Ich bin's, ich sollte buessen
Er antwortete und sprach:
Wiewohl mein Herz in Traenen schwimmt
Ich willdir mein Herze schenken
Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten
Erkenne mich, mein Hueter
Petrus aber antwortete
Ich will hier bei dir stehen
Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe
O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequaelte Herz
Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen
Und ging hin ein wenig
Der Heiland faellt vor seinem Vater nieder
Gerne will ich mich bequemen
Und er kam zu seinen Juengern
Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh' allzeit
Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend
So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen / Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden
Und siehe, einer aus denen
O Mensch, bewein' dein Suende gross

Tracks:

Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin
Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten
Mir hat die Welt trueglich gericht't
Und wiewold viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten
Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Luegen stille
Geduld, Geduld!
Und der Hohepriester antwortete / Er ist des Todes schuldig / Da speieten sie aus in sein Angesicht / Weissage uns, Christe
Wer hat dich so geschlagen
Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast / Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen
Erbarme dich
Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen
Das Morgens aber heilten alle Hohenpriester / Was gehet uns das an / Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel
Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder
Sie heilten aber einen Rat
Befiehl du deine Wege
Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger / Lass in kreuzigen!
Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe
Der Landpfleger sagte
Er hat uns allen wohlgetan
Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Sie schrieen aber noch mehr / Lass in kreuzigen! / Da aber Pilatus sahe / Sein Blut komme uber uns / Da gab er ihnen Barrabam los
Erbarm es Gott
Koennen Traenen meiner Wangen

Tracks:

Da nahmen Kriegsknechte / Gegruesset seist du, Judenkoenig / Und speieten ihn an
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten
Ja! freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut
Komm, suesses Kreuz
Und da sie an die Staette kamen / Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst / Desgleichen auch die Hohenpreister / Andern hat er geholfen / Desgleichen schmaeheten ihn
Ach, Golgatha, unsel'ges Golgatha
Sehet Jesus hat die hand
Und von der sechsten Stunde / Der rufet dem Elias / Und bald lief einer unter ihnen / Halt, lass sehen / Aber Jesus schriee abermals laut
Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss / Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen / Und es waren viel Weiber da
Am Abend da es kuehle war
Mache dich, mein Herze, rein
Und Joseph nahm den Leib / Herr, wir haben gedacht / Pilatus sprach zu ihnen
Nun ist der Herr zu Ruh gebracht
Wir setzen uns mit Traenen nieder

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The St. Matthew Passion, Bach's monumental retelling of the story of the Last Supper and the arrest and execution of Jesus, typically runs from two-and-a-half to three hours. Yet this performance makes the time... well, not exactly fly past (consider the subject matter), but it's not tedious for even a second. Much of the credit for this goes to the marvelous Evangelist, Ian Bostridge. He's an outstanding narrator: the clear tone and diction, skillful timing, and intense involvement with words that made him a famous lieder singer are all in evidence; his part consists of nothing but recitative, yet he holds your interest unfailingly. Franz-Josef Selig gives a more dramatic reading of Jesus than you usually hear these days--he may be a bit too "operatic" for some listeners, but he really communicates his character's very human anguish and sorrow. Similarly, soprano Sibylla Rubens, tenor Werner Güra, and bass Dietrich Henschel sometimes unleash a bit too much vibrato for some tastes, but their singing is full-throated and attractive and they're very sensitive to the nuances in the text and music. Superstar countertenor Andreas Scholl is the standout--he combines unearthly purity with very earthly feeling and blends beautifully with the baroque instruments. The real stars of the record, however, are Philippe Herreweghe and his remarkable choir and orchestra. This conductor and his musicians (especially his radiant choir, Collegium Vocale) have always been superb at conveying warmth, devotion, and contemplation, but intense joy, anguish, or anger have sometimes seemed beyond them. Not here: they cover the full emotional range of this work--from reverent reflection to anguished remorse to churning fury--without ever crossing the line into melodrama or sacrificing clarity.

On top of all this, you get a CD-ROM chock full of interesting and well-organized information (in English, German, and French): texts as well as an overview with a timeline of Bach's life, a discussion of how the work is put together, marvelous graphics, sound clips, and an extensive interview with Herreweghe himself. A superb accompaniment to a superb release. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful.......2007-02-03

Do not hesitate for a moment to purchase this CD/CD ROM package. I researched thoroughly the many recordings of this work, and I am very pleased to have decided on this one. It is a gorgeous, moving recording.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-01-08

Bach (1685-1750), a Lutheran, was specifically asked by St. Thomas' Church, Leipzig, to supply a non-theatrical Passion. In this context passion stands for the act of passive suffering, of watching and occasonally empathising in the suffering of Christ, a development which began in the Middle Ages when the church took steps to popularise the Bible. When sung, the role of the Evangelist would be taken by a tenor and that of Jesus by a bass. As various instruments were added they began to be associated with certain roles and as with opera any dramatic action in the text occurred during the recitative. The chorus has two functions: to participate in the action and then to reflect upon it, such reflections provided by the chorales which were familiar Lutheran hymns.
The St. Matthew Passion was composed for the Good Friday service at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig in 1727. As time went on Bach revised and added other pieces and subsequently this Passion became the grandest and the largest of his works. He used a Double Chorus, included a third soprano group for the opening and close of Part One, two orchestras split so that they either accompanied the first or the second chorus, four soloists who carry specific parts and a number of other singers who have other roles. The Gospel of Matthew, Chapters 26 and 27 plus traditional Lutheran chorales and meditative poems (by Henrici also known as Picander) provide the text.The Evangelist narrates the action scene by scene.
Although the work as a whole is somewhat heavy and sombre there are some lighter moments to treasure, and none more delightful than the soprano aria in Part One "Ich will dir mein Herze schenken" (I will give my heart to Thee). Part two contains the best known and loved aria from the work "Erbarme dich,mein Gott" (Have mercy, my God) for alto and violin obligato and pizzicato bass. The death is terse but dramatic as is the earthquake following with the heartrending crying "Walrlich dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen" (Truly this was the Son of (God). It all ends with a Sarabande-like chorale bidding Jesus to rest in peace.
The packageing of this edition is outstanding; the booklet includes absolutely all the documentation that one may need to fully comprehend this monumental work of Bach's. In addition, the the 3 CD's, there is a CD-Rom that explains the entire procedure for the production of this recording (in 3 languages:French,English and German).
The performance itself is excellent and beyond reproach. Ian Bostridge is all that one would desire in a tenor Evangelist; a joy just to hear his voice. Andreas Scholl gives one of the most emotional performances I have ever heard from him; he tends to be somewhat 'laid-back' in some renditons, but not in this one. Just my opinion; all you Scholl fans, don't get excited!!!!!I suggest you allow yourself an entire day to explore this wonderful musical experience.

The True Drama of the St. Matthew Passion.......2006-04-11

There are gratefully many recordings of Bach's great St. Matthew Passion from which to choose, and the approaches to this long and mighty work of inspiration are varied. While this listener cut his teeth of the old Klemperer recording now re-mastered from the LP days to CD, this recording under the sensitive and commanding control of Philippe Herreweghe has become the recording most favored for return listenings, especially during the Holy Week. Herreweghe obviously knows the work from intense study, a fact that gives him all the stamina to make the overall Passion work both musically and dramatically.

Herreweghe draws sumptuous playing from his Collegium Vocale Orchestra and Chorus, keeping the period sound intact while adding the contemporary trend for finding the operatic aspects of the work in the lead of all the other recordings. Of course he has an extraordinary group of soloists who give definitive performances. The leading actor is the Evangelist who guides us through the arrest and assassination the Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew: Ian Bostridge not only has a beautiful tenor voice, rich and warm, but he also offers perfect enunciation of the text and delivers his comments with the exact amount of propelling drama. The role of Jesus is strongly delivered by Franz-Josef Selig and matches his competition (Fischer-Dieskau, Quasthoff and Goerne included!) in conveying both the agony and the transcendence of Bach's lines.

Add to this strong matrix the exquisite singing of Andreas Scholl and the solo work by Sibylla Rubens, Werner G?ra, Dietrich Henschel, Dominik Worner, Elisabeth Hermans, Susan Hamilton and Frits Vanhulle and the beauty of the drama is perfect. This is truly the most dramatic performance of Bach's most dramatic Passion and one to cherish for years. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, April 06

My favorite too!.......2005-09-17

I own six different St. Matthew Passion recordings, and this is my favorite. Herrweghe gets it right. I am not a stickler for HIP, but prefer it. In my opinion this is the most balanced high quality HIP treatment of the St. Matthew available. Get it!

Excellent work - but problems with sound level.......2005-05-29

I have no complaints about the performance, with the exception of two points: (1) the bass can at times sound too sharp and loud; (2) there is a bit of showing off, desire to impress the listener. Otherwise the work is awesome, but I am irritated by the recording quality. I thought that I would get used to it, but as I continue to listen to it, it irritates me more and more. The sound level is unequal. It is either too low, or annoyingly too high. I simply cannot just turn on the CD and listen through without adjusting volume levels all the time. Music becomes too quiet, then it bursts into sudden loudness, sharp, unpleasant sounds, which is extremely vexing. This is the main reason for my not listening to this recording more often. To add insult to injury, the bonus CD does not work on my computer, but freezes and muddles up. If I knew about this, I wouldn't have bought these CDs. Fortunately, I have also Herreweghe I, which I prefer to this one. But my all time favourite is - HARNONCOURT.

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Release Date: 2004-11-30

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A Soothing And Unique Collection of Bach's Music
Wonderful, Heartfelt
Candidate for the most beautiful piece of music ever written
I'm Enjoying This, My First Real Exposure to Bach, Immensely
Bach, Battle, & Perlman at Their Finest

The Bach Album

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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GD3
Release Date: 1992-01-16

Tracks:

Kantate BWV 197 No. 8: Vergnugen und Lust, Gedeihen und Heil
Kantate BWV 58 No. 3: Ich Bin Vergnugt In Meinem Leiden
Kantate BWV 204 No. 4: Die Schatzbarkeit Der Weiten Erden
Kanatate BWV 97 No. 4: Ich Rtaue Seiner Gnaden
Kantate BWV 115 No. 4: Bete Aber Auch Dabei
Kantate BWV 171 No. 4: Jesus Soll Mein Erstes Wort
Messe h-moll, BWV 232 No. 23: Benedictus, Qui Venit In Nomine Domini
Messe h-moll, BWV 232, No. 5: Laudamus Te
Kantate BWV 202 No. 5: Wenn Die Fruhlingslufte Streichen
Kantate BWV 36 No. 7: Auch Mit Gedampften, Schwachen Stimmen
Kantate BWV 187 No. 5: Gott Versorget Alles Leben
Kantate BWV 84 No. 3: Ich Esse Mit Freuden Mein Weniges Brot
Kantate BWV 105 No. 5: Kann Ich Nur Jesum Mir Zum Freunde Machen

Customer Reviews:

A Soothing And Unique Collection of Bach's Music.......2003-12-29

THE BACH ALBUM is a beautiful and relaxing collection of Bach arias. Most of the pieces included in the collection are not instantly recognized by the average listener (I include myself in this category) which makes the collection unique and in my opinion gives the collection more of an appeal. I often use it as background music when I am trying to complete a project or wish to create a relaxing atmosphere. Listeners expect great musicianship from both Kathleen Battle and Itzhak Perlman and both deliver exceptional performances. Both compliment each other and neither seems to be competing for attention. The Orchestra of St. Luke's, under the direction of John Nelson supports the two principal musicians well. This album is a must for Bach lovers and anyone else who appreciates the musicianship of these two extraordinary talents.

Wonderful, Heartfelt.......2003-01-14

This CD is a serious candidate for Battle's best - her voice is flawless and at its most expressive (which is saying a lot, considering how gorgeous her voice ALWAYS is), the recording quality itself is warm and intimate, and Mr. Perlman's playing forms an exquisitely tender accompaniment to Battle's singing. I find myself returning again and again to this recording - it will always hold a treasured spot in my collection. Highly recommended.

Candidate for the most beautiful piece of music ever written.......2002-08-15

I believe that track 5 of this CD, "Bete...", is a candidate for the most beautiful piece of music that Bach ever wrote, and therefore for the most beautiful piece of music ever written.

I'm Enjoying This, My First Real Exposure to Bach, Immensely.......2001-01-31

What I love about this album is that some of the selections have an air of rustic simplicity being, as they are, composed predominantly to showcase a single voice and violinist. Ms. Battle's lovely voice, though classically-trained, never overwhelms the (mostly) sacred intent of the songs on this album and her diction and attention to the text is a wonderful thing to behold. None of these songs are dazzling in the way, say, the Queen of the Night's aria (with all of those high F's) is but they are all beautifully rendered here. Itzhak Perlman's playing complements Ms. Battle and one never gets the impression that these two musicians are trying to outshine the other (regardless of what Ms. Battle's reputation may have you believing!). The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because after an hour the music seems a bit monochromatic. I'm not faulting Perlman or Battle for that, I'm sure that these songs are performed exactly as J.S. Bach wrote them. This is the kind of album one could play to unwind after a long day at the office or school. The tone of the album is a tranquil one without any peaks (or valleys) but, while this may be boring for some, I find the uniformity soothing. Again, I must take my hat off to the accomplished playing of Itzhak Perlman and singing of Kathleen Battle. (The inlay has an essay that is informative though dry, while the English translations of the lyrics are poetic and, for the most part, accurate.) Enjoy!

Bach, Battle, & Perlman at Their Finest.......2000-07-06

The magnificence of each J. S. Bach composition featured in this performance is equalled only by the incomparable mastery of coloratura by Kathleen Battle and the cello virtuoso of Itzhak Perlman. I must take exception on two points made in the review of the "music fan from Boston" when reference is made to the "prima donna antics" of Ms. Battle. First, we are reviewing the unmatched soprano skill and vocal talents of Ms. Battle, not her person. I am reminded of the first time I ever heard of Maria Callas. It was not because of her musical ability that I was first introduced to her, but in a newpapaer review that lambasted her "blatantly obnoxious, immature and reprehensible behavior, unbecoming of one of her professional stature." Yet this and other unfavorable characterizations never diminished or tarnished her reputation as a noted soprano. Secondly, the "fan from Boston" says that Ms. Battle's "German is a little suspect." Has anyone ever heard Pavoratti sing in English? A far cry from perfect execution of the language, but, again, we are reviewing the vocal artistry here, not linguistics. The reviews from both S. Africa and Autralia are absolutely correct in their assesments of this remarkable CD and are a refreshing alternative to the brain-washed opinions resulting from over-exposure to U.S. opportunistic/sensationalistic media who delight in the unprofessional and childish practice of bashing Kathleen Battle. Kathleen Battle ranks as one of greatest soprano voices ever. You only have to listen to this performance of Bach's music to confirm my assertion. Her abilities speak for themselves.

Bach: Matthus-Passion / Wilhelm Furtwngler (Mono 1954 recording)

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Depth and Tragedy
Bring back the passion
For personal reasons...

Bach: Matthus-Passion / Wilhelm Furtwngler (Mono 1954 recording)

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ASIN: B000002S68
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

Kommt, Ihr Tochter - Choral: O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig
Da Jesus Diese Rede Vollendet hatte
Herzliebster Jesu
Da Versammelten Sich Die Hohenpriester
Ja Nicht Auf Das Fest
Da Nun Jesus War Zu Bethanien
Wozu Dienet Diesir Unrat?
Da Das Jesus Merkete, Sprach Er Zu Ihnen
Du Lieber Heiland Du
Buss' und Reu
Da Ging Hin Der Zwolfen Einer
Blute Nur, Du Liebes Herz!
Aber Am Ersten Tage
Wo Willst Du
Er Sprach: Gehet Hin In Die Stadt
Ich Bin's, Ich Sollte Bussen
Er Antwortete Und Sprach: Der Mit Der Hand
Wiewohl Mein Herz In Tranen Schwimmt
Und Da Sie Den Lobgesang Gesprochen Hatten
Erkenne Mich, Mein Huter
Petrus Aber Antwoetete Und Sprach Zu Ihm
Da Kam Jesus
O Schmerz!/Was Ist Die Ursach
Ich Will Bei Meinem Jesu Wachen/Mit Chor: So Schlafen Unsere Sunden Ein
Und Ging Hin Ein Wenig
Der Heiland Fallt
Und Er Kam Zu Seinen Jungern
Was Mein Gott Will
Da Kam Er Zu Seinen Jungern
So Ist Mein Jesus Nun Gefangen/Mit Chor: Lasst Ihn, Haltet, Bindet Nicht!
Zu Der Stund' Sprach Jesus Zu Den Scharen
O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sunde Gross

Tracks:

Ach, Nun Ist Mein Jesus Hin!/Mit Chor: Wo Ist Denn Dein Freund Hingegangen?
Die Aber Jesum Gegriffen Hatten
Unk Der Hoheprester Stand Auf Und Sprach Zu Ihm
Und Der Hohepriester Antwortete
Da Speieten Die
Wer Hat Dich So Geschlagen
Petrus Aber Sass Draussen Im Palast
Da Hub Er An, Sich Zu Verfluchen
Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott
Jesus Aber Stand Vor Dem Landpfleger
Befiehl Du Deine Wege
Auf Das Fest Aber Hatte
Der Landpfleger Sagte
Er Hat Uns Allen Wohlgetan
Aus Liebe Will Mein Heiland Sterben
Sie Schrieen Aber Noch Mehr
Erbarm' Es Gott!
Da Nahmen Die Kriegsknechte Des Landpflegers
O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden
Und Da Sie Ihn Verspottet Hatten
Und Da Wurden Zween Morder Mit Ihm Gekreuziget
Desgleichen Schmaheten Ihn Auch Die Morder
Ach, Golgatha
Und Von Der Sechsten Stunde
Wenn Ich Einmal Soll Scheiden
Und Siehe Da, Der Vorhang Im Tempel Zerriss In Zwei Stuck
Am Abend, Da Es Kuhle War
Und Joseph Nahm Den Leib
Nun Ist Der Herr Zur Ruh' Gebracht
Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tranen Nieder

Customer Reviews:

Depth and Tragedy.......2005-04-15

This recording embodies everything I love about Furtwangler's artistry with great clarity. If I had to pick two words to describe it, I would choose honesty and strength. Furtwangler's interpretation of the St. Matthew Passion (a work he dearly loved ever since his childhood) is nothing if not honest. He doesn't stop at rendering the score with beauty and pathos (as, for example, Karajan does), he dwells on each and every word of the Passion story, expressing them with incredible power. Furtwangler leaves nothing to chance: it is clear that over the decades he thought deeply over even the smallest details. This is another thing I love about his artistry: he was never satisfied with just achieving moments of inspiration, he demanded from himself that every moment have integral significance within the whole. The sense of architecture here is overpowering; for example, after the chorale wenn ich einmal so scheiden (delivered with a radiance that has to be heard to be believed) comes a moment that has to stand as one of the greatest in recorded music, when the chorus says "truly, he was the Son of God". The expression achieved cannot be put into words, it has such a powerful effect.
Even if the execution and the recording were poor, this would be worth buying for Furtwangler's visionary way with the score; thankfully though, both are on the whole excellent. The only minor quibbles one could have might be the audience noise (noticeable, but not overwhelming) and some of the vocalists (I have never been a great fan of Hoffgen (she seems so wobbly to me), and sometimes the choir is a little on the hazy side). Other than these truly minor points, the only situation I could imagine a person not liking this performance is if they had certain preconceived notions about what Bach is supposed to sound like, rather than taking this on its own terms. However, I feel that the greatness of a performance should stand on its own, and not rely on anything else (for example, on historical research). I would venture to say Furtwangler's recording of the St. Matthew Passion amply meets this requirement.

Bring back the passion.......2005-03-12

Oh, my God. Literally. If you are wondering what happened to the passion of Bach's Passions, try this recording. The opening chorus, which Klemperer treats with such magisterial beauty, here will rip you to shreds. The orchestral phrasing, perhaps especially in the woodwinds, is stunning throughout and seems to want to walk right out of the CD and embrace the listener with sorrow and grace. As a bonus, the sound quality is quite a bit better than on the Maestro's other recordings.

For personal reasons..........2004-05-15

.... I give this 5 stars. If you are primarily interested in period performance Bach, this is not for you. If you are interested in modern instrument Bach with reduced forces and a strong sense of baroque style (Woldike, Richter), this is also not for you.

This is in the romantic tradition of the 19th century, and it is not a complete performance -- there are cuts -- but I think it must approach what Mendelsohn offered his audience when he performed this work, and launched a Bach revival that continues to this day. (There is, in fact, a modern recording of the version used by Mendlesohn, but I have yet to hear it.)

This is a broadly paced, reverential performance, beautifully performed. It is not in the hyper-inflated style of Beecham's MESSIAH out of Berlioz, but one does sense that Bruckner would have approved of this performance: sehr feierlich.

Tracks:

Messiah: Pastoral Symphony
Love's Ole Sweet Song
In dulci jobilo
A Dream
The Prince Of Denmark's March: Trumpet Voluntary
Wedding March From Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
Variations on a Theme by Haydn: St. Anthony's Chorale
Cantata No.140: Sleepers, Awake!
Guitar Concerto in D: Largo
Cantata No. 99: What God Hath Done, Is Rightly Done
Tempo di Minuetto
Cantata No. 85: See What His Love Can Do
Orchestral Suite No.3 In D: Air On The G String
Ave verum corpus
Serse: Largo
Suite No.3: Siciliana
Water Music - Suite No.2: Andante - Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In A-Flat: Allegro
Premiere Suite: Rondeau
Cantata No.129: Praise Be To God
Water Music - Suite No.2: Alla hornpipe

Customer Reviews:

Great Reference CD!.......2006-01-09

This is a great compilation, CD, along with Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume I, to use as a reference for some of the more popular wedding songs, such as Trumpet Voluntary, Vivaldi's Spring from the Four Seasons, Trumpet Tune and Canon, i.e. Pachelbel's Canon. All of the musicians are generally superb, and the sound quality is very good. However, this is most useful if you are playing the CD at your wedding, or using it as a reference CD to talk over with an organist, a string quartet, etc. I only gave it four stars based on practicality, not on quality. If it were just quality, I would give it five stars. I purchased this CD since I am in the process of making my own wedding CD (I am a professional, freelance violinist), and this was nice to listen to, even just as background music for dinner.

Interesting musical selections, but ..........2005-01-06

As the other reviewer noted, one doesn't have to be getting married to enjoy this CD...and the musical selections are certainly interesting, even eclectic. I have to wonder, however, who picked these out with what criteria since at least a couple of these melodies are not traditional wedding tunes. By this I mean the lovely arrangement of Michael Praetorius' "In Dulci Jubilo." In his home country of Germany, where I used to live until a couple of years ago, this is a Christmas carol, sung at Christmas Eve services throughout the land. The lyrics aren't especially suited to any sort of wedding, really. Unless you're marrying in December, I personally would steer clear of this song. And if the wedding's in June and you have European guests, don't be surprised if eyebrows are raised when this melody is played!

A Nice Wedding Compilation.......2001-07-24

This album provides you with some good reference materials on planning the music for your wedding. Many of us may sit around wondering what on earth "Tempo di Mineutto" is. Well, with this album you will wonder no more. This is a pretty good compilation of some wedding favorites set in order that they would appear in your ceremony (prelude, processional, ceremony and recessional). Even if you aren't planning a wedding, this album provides you with some really good classical music to relax by. At a good discount, this CD is a nice addition to any collection. I would recommend this disc.

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A Major Document of an Incredible Oeuvre...

Schubert: Lieder

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000AYQCIK
Release Date: 2005-12-13

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A Major Document of an Incredible Oeuvre..........2007-03-12

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Of over 600 songs, Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore realized over three-quarters: these are those. Gerald Moore was of course as important to this project as Fischer-Dieskau.

DGG's sound is excellent.

This set is a remarkable document of art.
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great collection at a good price
Finally!!
Finally a soprano with lyric beauty
Brilliant Bach

Bach: Cantatas

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000031WJH
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

Ich habe genug BWV 82a: BWV 82a Ich habe genug, Aria
Ich habe genug BWV 82a: BWV 82a Ich habe genug! Mein Trost ist nur allein, Recit
Ich habe genug BWV 82a: BWV 82a Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen, Aria
Ich habe genug BWV 82a: BWV 82a Mein Gott! wenn k das sch Nun!, Recit
Ich habe genug BWV 82a: BWV 82a Ich freue mich auf meinem Tod, Aria
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut, Recit
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Stumme Seufzer, stille Klagen, Aria
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Doch Gott mumir gng sein, Recit
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Tief gebnd voller Reue, Aria
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Auf diese Schmerzensreu, Recit
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Ich, dein betrKind, Chorale
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Ich lege mich in diese Wunden, Recit
Mein Herze Schwimmt im Blut BWV 199: BWV 199a Wie freudig ist mein Herz, Aria
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51: BWV 51Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!, Aria
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51: BWV 51 Wir beten zu den Tempel an, Recit
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51: BWV 51 Hter, mache deine Gria
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51: BWV 51 Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren/Alleluia, Chorale/Finale

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Cantatas: Ich bin vergnugt mit meinem Glucke / BWV 84 - Aria
Cantatas: Recitativo - Gott ist mir ja nichts schuldig
Cantatas: Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot
Cantatas: Recitativo - Im Schweisse meines Angesichts
Cantatas: Choral - Ich leb indes in dir vergn get
Italian Cantata: Non sa che sia dolore / BWV 209 - Sinfonia
Italian Cantata: Recitativo - Non sa che sia dolore
Italian Cantata: Parti pur, e con dolore
Italian Cantata: Recitativo - Tuo saver al tempo e l'et contrasta
Italian Cantata: Ricetti gramezza e pavento
Wedding Cantata: Weichet nur, betr bte Schatten / BWV 202 - Aria
Wedding Cantata: Recitativo - Die Welt wird wieder neu
Wedding Cantata: Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden
Wedding Cantata: Recitativo - Drum sucht auch Amor sein Vergn gen
Wedding Cantata: Wenn die Fr hlingsl fte streichen
Wedding Cantata: Recitativo - Und dieses ist das Gl cke
Wedding Cantata: Sich ben im Lieben
Wedding Cantata: Recitativo - So sei das Band der keuschen Liebe
Wedding Cantata: Gavotte - Sehet in Zufriedenheit

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Bach didn't compose many cantatas for solo soprano, but the few he did write are gems and have long been popular with performers and listeners alike. The secular works, such as the wedding cantata Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten and Non sa che sia dolore, Bach's only cantata in Italian, were probably written for his second wife, Anna Magdalena, who was a singer at the court in Cöthen when Bach was there. (It has been suggested that Bach composed the sacred cantatas included here for Anna Magdalena as well, even though women weren't supposed to sing in church at that time.) She must have been very skillful indeed to negotiate the long lines of Weichet nur and the high-flying coloratura fireworks of Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen for soprano with obbligato trumpet. It seems that virtually every soprano ever to have recorded Bach has had a go at Jauchzet Gott, from Elisabeth Schwarzkopf to Kathleen Battle and even super-mezzo Marilyn Horne. Canadian soprano Nancy Argenta came to prominence with the Baroque instrument revival of the 1980s; her Jauchzet Gott is worthy to stand beside even the spectacular performances of Julianne Baird and Emma Kirkby. (Argenta's "Alleluia" is jaw-droppingly fast--and sung flawlessly.) Equally impressive is Ich habe genug, a work better known in its incarnation for solo bass and oboe. Bach recast the cantata for soprano with flute; Argenta colors her voice to match the Baroque flute exquisitely. She and the marvelous Ensemble Sonnerie do just as well by the remaining cantatas on this two-disc reissue--at the budget price, this is a real find. --Matthew Westphal

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great collection at a good price.......2006-02-01

Nancy Argenta sings beautifully on these two discs and the instrumental playing is well done. These contatas make for very enjoyable listening. The notes are scant and do not include the words of the pieces although these can be easily found in various published sources or even on-line (see J.S. Bach home page or cantatas page for links). The set is a good bargain.

Finally!!.......2005-03-29

Some years ago I discovered BWV 51. Although I was already a Bach fanatic I was totally amazed ...but what a dreadfull singer it was (someone in the 50s..). Then I started collecting BWV 51...For much time I was told that you couldn't get better than Emma Kirkby. I still find her very good, but I couldn't find that feeling of amazement anymore. I ended up thinking.."Well that is as good as a human can get it...". A couple of months ago I bought this Cd, more because of BWV 82a as I already owned versions of the other cantatas, and...WOW...WOW...WOW... And after many listenings still WOW!!! I gave Emma Kirkby 6 stars in one of my listmanias, but this one should have 10!

Finally a soprano with lyric beauty.......2005-03-11

Much of vocal pedagogy today focuses on how to make loud singers. Opera is everything and beauty and intonation are sometimes left at the wayside for the sake of power. But the music of Bach is certainly not about volume.

Nancy Argenta sings these cantatas with a clear, warm lyric tone that gives me shivers. The line, the clarity of the intonation, and the musicality surpasses almost any singer I know, especially most of today's opera stars.

If you have ever been frustrated with singers like Cecilia Bartoli because you can't even tell what note they're singing, there is hope.
I highly recommend this recording.

Brilliant Bach.......2000-08-29

In this Bach tercentenary year we're hearing lots of cantatas -- a very welcome development for those of us who've spent years looking for high-quality recordings of any cantatas (let alone some of the less commonly performed ones) and wincing at the singers who tackle Bach as if he were Puccini. Nancy Argenta's contribution is a welcome addition to this growing discography. The program is well-conceived and pleasantly paced, and Argenta's vocal agility rivals that of any soprano out there. The one qualification I would express is that her voice is very light -- even a trifle bird-like -- and the sound is somewhat chirpy and lacking in colour for my own taste: a darker sound and more "bottom" in some of the arias would, to me, carry more conviction and authority, as well as allowing for greater interpretive range. The 2-CD set is definitely a bargain, though -- and a good buy for voice students and Bach-lovers alike. (Too bad the budget didn't run to printing the texts of the arias in the accompanying leaflet, however.)

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Elly Ameling now more available
Delight in every note
While they last...
Treasures From a Treasure
More than fully earned praise for an exceptional singer.

Artistry of Elly Ameling (Coll)
Elly Ameling
Manufacturer: Philips
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Elly Ameling now more available .......2007-03-07

I had a 33 rpm album of Elly Ameling singing Schubert lieder accompanied by piano and clarinet at times. It was one of my all time favorite albums so I have been disappointed that I have not been able to find it anywhere on CD.

Now I can just buy this excellent collection. So much music in one place! Since I confess that I am far from an expert on the rest of her records, I look forward to hearing her sing many other styles and composers.

I think it is silly to criticize her for not singing Wagner, for example, since her version of many songs, especially lieder, are nothing short of sublime. I would like to hear how many Wagnerians sing Schubert or Mozart.

I doubt if they could approach the skill and soul with which Elly Ameling sings lieder.

Delight in every note.......2006-03-10

To speak as briefly as possible about this superb collection from an equally superb singer, what can I say but that Ms Ameling possessed a voice that shone with radiant warmth and star-like shimmer? And unlike many another light lyric soprano, Elly Ameling was possessed of a very high standard of musicianship, considerable intelligence, and a sort of immediate charm that captivates the listener.

So many of her recordings have still to be released on CD, but this 5CD-set goes some way towards remedying the situation. The repertoire spans a wide variety - French mèlodies, Lieder, light-hearted "sentimental" songs, Bach, etc. - and in each piece, Ms Ameling shows that quality of pearl-like beauty. It is a beauty which is also extremely pretty - a beauty of voice that is never overbearing and over-ripe, but perfectly blossoming upon the tree of inspiration.

I recommend this set unequivocally. It truly is sheer delight.

While they last..........2005-05-17

Elly Ameling held the quiet stage for recitals of great artistry and dignity for several decades and sadly most of the enormously successful CDs of her long career output are now unavailable. For those who have little access to the documentation of this very special artist, this box set is a must. It is a compilation of many of her recordings with differing accompanists, conductors, orchestras and composers. And while not all of the choices for inclusion here would be considered her greatest moments, there are enough works that sustain the warm memories of the little Dutch hausfrau who quietly and simply paid homage to composers with her clear and intelligent musicianship and radiant voice.

Ameling was known to schedule recitals of Schubert cycles and songs and in the afterglow of her performance answer the demand for curtain calls with additional Schubert melodies: she gifted her audience with the dignity of honoring a composer's works by maintaining the focus on that composer rather than milk the audience with the usual encore applause-getting favorites. And special moments such as quietly and pensively strolling through the orchestra during the Mahler 4th symphony to arrive at front stage, unapplauded, just in time for the opening line of her singing - those simple homage to composers and collaborators made her selfless manner endearing to audiences.

Despite the fact that Ameling's voice was on the small side she was always able to muster the projection to carry her message solidly in context with an orchestra. Yes, other more famous singers have recorded Ravel's quintessentially French SHEHERAZADE, but few have the perfection of diction and aura of mystery that Ameling maintained. Whether singing with piano or orchestra, or interpreting Bach, Mozart, Handel, and Vivaldi with the same degree of involvement as Brahms and Schumann and Schubert, Elly Ameling spanned a career that engendered passionate commitment from her fans. And this boxed set is a pocket full of memories to be treasured. Buy it before this too becomes unavailable. Grady Harp, May 05

Treasures From a Treasure.......2004-09-25

Treasures from a Treasure.

Ameling, one of the world's most beloved recitalists is captured here in a 5 CD collection offering some of her most beautiful recordings of song. While we are used to her perfection in songs of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Faure and Hahn, an added joy is her "pop" side, tackling - without a whiff of pretension, Porter, Kern, Gershwin, Ellington, et al.

What an absolute joy it is listening to this amazing artist sing these songs with an almost uncanny natural ease. There is no resorting to a "pop" voice and yet most of these pop standards songs sound as though they could have been written for her. Clean attacks, sometimes a bit of the pop technique of hanging on to a consonant longer than a classical artist normally would shows an appreciation and understanding of the style. Still, there is never once a compromise of her vocal beauty.

I like the way the songs have been arranged for her voice in that she sort of sings them clean, unaffected in the first half and then lets loose and kinda "swings" with it adding embellishments but never really changing her voice (Price, von Stade and other favorite singers of mine seem to have always added a breathy quality to much of their crossover material.)

Ameling doesn't resort to trying to "let her hair down" or get down and dirty, but rather the honest with which she approaches every one of these songs shows how much she enjoys singing them and her style is as refreshing as stumbling onto a cool spring on a sweltering summer's afternoon. A wonderful surprise.

More than fully earned praise for an exceptional singer........2003-07-15

As I had the privilige of hearing this outstanding Lied-singer during her long career in Holland and being the proud possessor of almost all her recordings, I cannot but fully agree with the professional and joyful review of Mr. Robert Holliston from Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Yes, it is unbelievable that of about the 150 recordings Mrs. Ameling made during her long career (for the greater part of course on the 'oldfashioned' LP's, as well as the innumerable Dutch live-recorded radio-concerts), so few CD's have been released.
Speaking of tradition: it was the page-turner of the Wigmore Hall in London who told Mrs. Ameling after her first recital in this hall, that she reminded him of Elisabeth Schumann. (And he certainly didn't mean her looks only!)
For those who are eager to hear her singing Ravel's Shéhérazade (just one example of stirring imagination combined with her Art of Singing) I can tell you that Philips released a 2-box CD of this work in 1999, combined with Debussy's La Damoiselle élue and a compilation of French mélodies, i.e. Debussy, Fauré, Duparc, Satie. One of the gems is Caplet's Le Corbeau et le Renard which even make children, who know the fables of La Fontaine, revel in the singing of the quarrelsome birds....
Her brilliant accompanyist is Rudolf Jansen. Let us cherish great artists in their art!

Ljuba Welitsch The Complete Columbia Recordings

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Enigimatic Flame!
perhaps the most sensual of German lieder singers

Ljuba Welitsch The Complete Columbia Recordings

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000029V9
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

Salome, Op. 54: Final Scene
Tosca - (Act I): 'Perche chiuso?...Mia gelosa'
Tosca - (Act II): 'Vissi d'arte'
Don Giovanni - (Act I): 'Don Ottavio, son morta!...Or sai, chi l'onore'
Don Giovanni - (Act II): 'Crudele! Ah no, mio ben... Non mi dir, bell'idol mio'
Die Fledermaus: 'Czardas'
Der Zigeunerbaron: 'Habet Acht' - (Gypsy Song)
Four Last Songs: 'Fruhling'
Four Last Songs: 'September'
Four Last Songs: 'Beim Schlafengehen'
Four Last Songs: 'Im Abendrot'

Tracks:

Op. 43, No. 1: 'Von ewiger Liebe'
Op 105, No. 1: 'Wie Melodien Zieht Es Mir'
Op. 84, No. 4: 'Vergebliches Standchen'
'Die Mainacht'
'Meine Liebe ist grun'
Op. 2: 'Gretchen Am Spinnrade'
Op. 43, No. 1: 'Die Junge Nonne'
Schwanengesang: 'Liebesbotschaft'
Op. 32: 'Die Forelle'
Myrthen, Op. 25, No. 1: 'Widmung'
Liederkreis, Op. 39, No. 5: 'Mondnacht'
Myrthen, Op. 25, No. 3: 'Der Nussbaum'
Zigeunerlieder,Op. 103: No. 1
Zigeunerlieder,Op. 103: No. 2
Zigeunerlieder,Op. 103: No. 4
Zigeunerlieder,Op. 103: No. 7
'Mne Grustno'
''Mel'nik'
'Gde ti, zvezdochka?'
'Hat Dich Die Liebe Beruhrt'
'Valse De Chopin'
'Dei Nacht' - Op. 10, No. 3
'Cacilie' - Op. 27, No.2
'Ich atmet' einen linden Duft'
'Blicke Mir Nicht In Die Lieder'
'Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen'
'Um Mitternacht' - (Incomplete)

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Ljuba Welitsch had a short career, her stardom spanning the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s. Perhaps this is because she gave so much of herself--even on records you feel she's operating on all cylinders. Her most famous role, Salome, is represented here by the closing scene with Fritz Reiner and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, recorded at the time of her triumphant New York debut. She was also a great Donna Anna, her rendition of the big arias from Don Giovanni full of fire and thrust. Tosca's "Vissi d'arte" is a passionate reading, one of the best on disc. The song disc is more variable but always interesting. A great singer, captured in her prime. -- Dan Davis

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Half of Bulgarian soprano Ljuba Welitsch's Columbia output stems from her salad days at the Met, when her silvery voice cut across the footlights like liquid fire. The 1950 Tosca and Don Giovanni selections, as well as her incomparable Salome Final Scene with the fiery Fritz Reiner at the helm, sound more potent than ever in these 20-bit transfers from original source material. Also memorable are two delicately scaled Joseph Marx lieder and a peerless Strauss Cacille. Sadly, the 1952-3 lieder sessions find Welitsch in dire straits: her voice has acquired a papery edge, with perceptive decline in intonation and breath control. Give Paul Ulanowsky credit, though, for admirably maneuvering through the thankless, Crisco-thick piano "deorchestrations" of Strauss' Four Last Songs. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Enigimatic Flame!.......2003-11-14

This woman moved me! I felt exitement, finality, pain, passion, victory, sensuousness, and nostalgia of a time unknown to me. The Salome aria is the most convincingly and beautifully sung I have ever heard by far. The thread of sound is never broken. The lieder selections are very lovely and interestingly personal, not at all detached or serious; a joy. Strauss' Four Last Songs done with piano are quite effective as such.

The recorded sound is very impressive; a clean, full-bodied sound. Columbia's mono recordings are absolutely superior.

This soprano seemed to have something very important to say. There is an ever present urgency in her delivery, a haste, and a desperation that clings to the heart. As she sings, she invokes compassion, mystery, fear and joy.

Please hear this woman!

perhaps the most sensual of German lieder singers.......1999-08-22

This collection of Ljuba Welitsch's singing Strauss is an great example of a singer's cultural connection to a composer giving her an almost eerily innate feeling for the music. Welitsch's voice can only be described as sexy, in a pre-war German sort of way, silvery hard and focused in tone combined with a sensuality of expression that is unique. She breathes life and fire into this music in a way that later singers -- even the great Elisabeth Schwarzkopf -- could not.

Bach: Cantata 147; 6 Motet; Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas

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Bach: Cantata 147; 6 Motet; Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas

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ASIN: B0002XV2XE
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Chorus: Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben - John Shirley-Quirk
Recitative: Gebenedeiter Mund! - John Shirley-Quirk
Aria: Schame Dich, O Seele, Nicht - John Shirley-Quirk
Recit: Verstockung Kann Gewaltige Verblenden - John Shirley-Quirk
Aria: Bereite Dir, Jesu - John Shirley-Quirk
Chorale: Wohl Mir, Dass Ich Jesum Habe - John Shirley-Quirk
Aria: Hilf, Jesu, Hilf - John Shirley-Quirk
Recit: Der Hochsten Allmacht Wunderhand - John Shirley-Quirk
Aria: Ich Will Von Jesu Wundern - John Shirley-Quirk
Chorale: Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude - John Shirley-Quirk
Chorale BWV 140.VII - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude BWV 645 - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 36.VIII - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude BWV 659 - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 104.VI - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude, BWV 711 (Bicinium) - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 121.VI - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude, BWV 611 - Andrew Davis
Chorale From BWV 22.V - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude From BWV 601 - Andrew Davis
Chorale From BWV 248.IX - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude From BWV 700 - Andrew Davis
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Chorale Prelude BWV 609 - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 227.I - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude, BWV 610 - Andrew Davis
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CHorale Prelude BWV 612 - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 65.II - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude BWV 603 - Andrew Davis
Chorale BWV 368 - Andrew Davis
Chorale Prelude BWV 729 - Andrew Davis

Tracks:

Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Wie Sich Ein Vater Erbarmet - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Lobet Den Herrn In Seinen Taten - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Der Aber Die Herzen Forschet - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Du Heilige Brunst, Susser Trost - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Jesu, Meine Freude - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Es Ist Nun Nichts - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Unter Deinen Schirmen - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Denn Das Gesetz Des Geistes - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Trotz Dem Alten Drachen - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ihr Aber Seid Nicht Fleischlich - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Weg Mit Allen Schatzen - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
So Aber Christus In Euch Ist - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Gute Nacht, O Wesen - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
So Nun, Der Geist - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Weicht, Ihr Trauergeister - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Furchte Dich Nicht, Ich Bin Bei Dir - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ich Starke Dich - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Furchte Dich Nicht - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Komm, Jesu, Komm - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Komm, Komm, Ich Will Mich Dir Ergeben - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Du Bist Der Rechte Weg - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Drum Schliess Ich Mich In Deine Hande - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Lobet Den Herrn, Alle Heiden - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Denn Seine Gnade Und Wahrheit - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Hallelujah! - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

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In recent years, single-composer programs have become popular on stage and disc, but this may not always be the best way to listen to music, no matter how beautiful. This 2-CD set presents a mix of Bach's vocal and instrumental works, carefully selected for contrast and variety of character, mood, and texture. It includes 12 chorales followed by their chorale preludes, offering the opportunity to hear how Bach turned the simple melodies, sung in harmony a capella or in unison with organ accompaniment, into extremely elaborate, complex contrapuntal pieces for two organs. Indeed the first one is so convoluted that it sounds like two different pieces being played simultaneously. The reverberant acoustics of King's College Chapel, where the set was recorded, may contribute to this effect. The six Motets (like the six Brandenburg Concertos), were not meant to be performed as a group, but composed for very different occasions. Written for multiple-part choruses, they vary greatly in tempo, articulation, complexity and expression, and are overwhelmingly beautiful. The Cantata features four great vocal soloists: soprano Elly Ameling soars up high with the joyful ease of a bird, mezzo-soprano Janet Baker sounds warm and caressing; tenor Ian Partridge is wonderfully mellow and lyrical, and bass John Shirley-Quirk injects a dramatic element into the music. The principal string and winds players of the orchestra are splendid; the opening trumpet fanfare sets a bright, triumphant mood. The chorus is excellent, though the echo sometimes obscures the counterpoint, and the sopranos can be a bit shrill. The Motets, on CD 2, sound best. Unfortunately, the booklet does not include the texts, and instead refers listeners to the label's website, which may not be convenient to everyone and feels like an intrusion of modern technology into a more humanistic age. --Edith Eisler

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