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Bach, Barbara Schlick, Wessel
Bach Edition - Easter Oratorio, etc / Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 1. Sinf - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
2. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 2. Adagio - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
3. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 3. Chor: Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
4. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 4. Recitativo: O Kalter Manner Sinn - Barbara Schlick/Kai Wessel/James Taylor/Peter Kooy
5. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 5. Aria: Seele, Deine Spezereien - Barbara Schlick
6. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 6. Recitativo: Hier Ist Die Gruft - Kai Wessel/James Taylor/Peter Kooy
7. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 7. Aria: Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer - James Taylor
8. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 8. Recitativo: Indessen Seufzen Wir - Kai Wessel
9. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 9. Aria: Saget, Saget Mir Geschwinde - Barbara Schlick
10. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 10. Recitativo: Wir Sind Erfreut - Peter Kooy
11. Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: 11. Chor: Preis Und Dank - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
12. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 1. Chor: Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen - Kai Wessel/Peter Kooy/Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
13. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 2. Recitativo: Es Bricht Das Grab - Peter Kooy
14. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 3. Aria: Lassen Dem Hochstein Ein Danklied Erschallen - Peter Kooy
15. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 4. Recitativo: Bei Jesu Leben Freudig Sein - Kai Wessel/James Taylor
16. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 5. Aria: Ich Furchte Zwar/Ich Furchte Nicht - Kai Wessel/James Taylor
17. Cant 'Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen', BWV 66: 6. Chor: Alleluja! Des Solln Wir Alle Froh Sein - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe

CD Details

All Artists: Bach, Barbara Schlick, Wessel, James Et Taylor
Title: Bach Edition - Easter Oratorio, etc / Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Release Date: 1/11/2000
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 794881482627

Synopsis

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Bach's Easter Oratorio isn't really an oratorio along the lines of the Christmas Oratorio and the St. Matthew and St. John Passions. There's no Evangelist reciting passages from the Gospels, for example. While Bach did assign characters' names (Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, etc.) to the solo parts in his first version (itself adapted from a secular cantata), he removed those names later. Basically, it's a lavish Easter cantata, with two instrumental sinfonias before the first jubilant chorus and more contemplative arias for soprano (sung here by an unusually warm Barbara Schlick) and for tenor with flutes. The "oratorio" is paired with a similarly joyful but smaller-scale cantata, Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66. This 1995 recording shows typical Herreweghe strengths (warm sound and a gentle, soulful quality) and weaknesses (a certain reserve in the exuberant passages--a tendency that has subsequently lessened, as evidenced by his wonderful B-Minor Mass). Ton Koopman's Easter Oratorio may be more satisfying, but at such a reasonable price, this one is certainly worth having if you're a Herreweghe fan, even if it isn't his best work. --Matthew Westphal

CD Reviews

Bach that Dances

Kenneth L Block | 03/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Willfred Mellers caught the spirit (so to speak) of Bach's music in the title of his extaordinary book "Bach and the Dance of God." Bach's music was always infused with two things above all others: his faith in God and the dance. Bach that doesn't dance is dead, especially in works like the "Easter Oratorio." What better occasion to dance than the Resurrection? Unfortunately, many recordings take on a seriousness bordering on ponderousness. Not here, however. If you can listen to the opening Sinfonia or the first Chorus without being moved by the pulse, you probably don't like music very much. Even the more poignant moments (such as the instumental Adagio or the aria "Seele, deine Spezerein") lilt, though as Sarabande rather than Gavotte. The recording is a reissue released in conjunction with Harmonia Mundi's new Bach collection issued in connection with the 250th anniversay of the composer's death. Herreweghe's recordings (also on HM) of the big Bach choral works such as the Passions and the B-Minor Mass are self-recommending, but don't pass up this unjustifiably lesser known piece, with its joyous tone and fascinating use of parody, in the musical, not comic, sense. The attendant, if lesser, Cantata 66, "Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen" ("Be Joyful, Ye Hearts") is equally enjoyable, making this disc an overpacked bargin of delight."

Bach, the way I like it

Douglas R. Lawrence | San Marcos, CA USA | 02/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I read several other reviews which were all glowing. My opinion is no different. Wonderful performance and a natural, spacious ambient sound. I even found a "used" recording which was in pristine condition. A find twice over."