IV. Recitativo: Der Herold Kommt Und Meldt Den Konig An
V. Aria: Kommt, Ihr Angefochtnen Sunder
VI. Choral: Eine Stimme Lasst Sich Horen
VII. Recitativo: So Bist Du Denn, Mein Heil, Bedacht
VIII. Aria: Ich Will Nun Hassen
IX. Recitativo: Und Obwohl Sonst Der Unbestand
X. Aria: Eilt, Ihr Stunden, Kommt Herbei
XI. Recitativo: Geduld, Der Angenehme Tag
XII. Coro: Freue Dich, Geheil'gte Schar
Track Listings (32) - Disc #2
Coro: Die Elenden Sollen Essen
II. Recitativo: Was Hilft Des Purpurs Majestat
III. Aria: Mein Jesus Soll Mein Alles Sein!
IV. Recitativo: Gott Sturzet Und Erhohet
V. Aria: Ich Nehme Mein Leiden Mit Freuden Auf Mich
VI. Recitativo: Indes Schenkt Gott Ein Gut' Geweissen
VII. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
VIII. Sinfonia
IX. Recitativo: Nur Eines Krankt
X. Aria: Jesus Macht Mich Geistlich Reich
XI. Recitativo: Wer Nur In Jesu Bleibt
XII. Aria Mein Herze Glaubt Und Liebt
XIII. Recitativo: O Armut, Der Kein Reichtum Gleicht!
XIV. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
I. Coro: Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot
II. Recitativo: Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinen Uberfluss
III. Aria: Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden
IV. Aria: Wohlzutun Und Mitzuteilen Vergesset Nicht
V. Aria: Hochster, Was Ich Habe
VI. Recitativo: Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr
VII. Choral Selig Sind, Die Aus Erbarmen
I. Coro: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort
II. Recitativo: Tenor Kein Ungluck Ist In Aller Welt Zu Finden
III. Aria: Ewigkeit, Du Machst Mir Bange
IV. Recitativo: Gesetzt, Es Dau'rte Der Verdammten Qual
V. Aria: Gott Ist Gerecht In Seinen Werken
VI. Aria: O Mensch, Errette Deine Seele
VII. Choral: Solang Ein Gott Im Himmel Lebt
VIII. Aria: Wacht Auf, Wacht Auf, Verloren Schafe
IX. Recitativo: Verlass, O Mensch, Die Wollust Dieser Welt
X. Aria (Duetto): O Menschenkind
XI. Choral: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort
This is the first of many volumes recording a Pilgrimage made in 2000, when John Eliot Gardiner, his remarkable instrumentalists and chorus and a team of outstanding soloists performed each Bach Cantata on the feast day fo... more »r which it was originally composed. Each box will contain 2 CDs, copious notes, and full texts and translations. The fact of the Pilgrimage aside, these performances are simply stunning. Gardiner treats each cantata like a little drama, and his players and singers make certain to dramatize the music and text vividly. When, in Cantata No. 20, the tenor sings of "flames that burn forever," for example, the wildly difficult coloratura and accompanying strings slash with heat. Elsewhere, the listener will bask in Cantata 30's oddly rhythmic alto solo with flute and muted violins. The chorus is excellent throughout, but they dazzle in the 8-minute opening to Cantata 7. The soloists are well-known Bach singers, lieder singers, and performers from the world of opera. Bass Dietrich Henschel and tenor Paul Agnew are, perhaps, the finest of the five, and they have the most to do as well. This is a glorious set of six cantatas, a splendid 2.5 hours of great music-making. --Robert Levine« less
This is the first of many volumes recording a Pilgrimage made in 2000, when John Eliot Gardiner, his remarkable instrumentalists and chorus and a team of outstanding soloists performed each Bach Cantata on the feast day for which it was originally composed. Each box will contain 2 CDs, copious notes, and full texts and translations. The fact of the Pilgrimage aside, these performances are simply stunning. Gardiner treats each cantata like a little drama, and his players and singers make certain to dramatize the music and text vividly. When, in Cantata No. 20, the tenor sings of "flames that burn forever," for example, the wildly difficult coloratura and accompanying strings slash with heat. Elsewhere, the listener will bask in Cantata 30's oddly rhythmic alto solo with flute and muted violins. The chorus is excellent throughout, but they dazzle in the 8-minute opening to Cantata 7. The soloists are well-known Bach singers, lieder singers, and performers from the world of opera. Bass Dietrich Henschel and tenor Paul Agnew are, perhaps, the finest of the five, and they have the most to do as well. This is a glorious set of six cantatas, a splendid 2.5 hours of great music-making. --Robert Levine
CD Reviews
GLORIOUS BACH
GEORGE RANNIE | DENVER, COLORADO United States | 10/31/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After listening to Volume One of John Eliot Gardiner's Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata Pilgrimage, I can see why this recording has garnered so much praise and critical acclaim. This recording is glorious in every way-the performances are beautiful with all of the performers involved being simply marvelous (the conductor, soloist, chorus and orchestra are overwhelming good) , the disc packaging is splendid being highly informative along with being in a wonderful cover (booklet rather than plastic) and MOST OF ALL the music is GLORIOUS-to hear the genius of Bach along with some of the glory of this recording just listen to the opening chorus of the Cantata "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam", BW #7 on the first disc and particularly listen to the opening chorus from "Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot", BW 39 on disc two-those are too beautiful for words. The aforesaid samples are just a mere trifle of the riches that are contained on these discs.
Being a confirmed heathen, I don't listen to Bach's religious works for spiritual edification. I, however, truly feel that one does not attain a full knowledge of Bach's considerable attributes as a composer until one is rather familiar with his oratorios, masses and especially the cantatas which were, to me, the "Bread and Butter" of his compositional output. I feel that he put his considerable best into the cantatas. You definitely can hear some samples of his best in this recording.
Gardiner's forces are stupendous. Although the soloists are unfamiliar to me, they are great singing with rich voices and with NO faking of the trills, runs and/or ornamentations. I'm afraid that I find them to be a far more pleasurable listening experience than the listening to countertenors and/or pubescent treble unchanged little boy's voices that I've heard (I know that the "authentic performance police" will want to arrest me, BUT that's how I feel!) Note: the tenor, Paul Agnew, is awesome--listen to his ferocious aria in tract 24 of the second disc; his runs almost had me on the floor in awe!!
Prior to purchasing this recording, I promised my significant other that I was not about to get launched in the purchase of yet another set of Bach's Complete Cantatas; however, after listening to Volume One of Gardiner's presentation of Bach's Cantatas, I'm not too sure that I can keep that promise for I've already ordered the remaining volumes that are presently available in Gardiner's Bach Pilgrimage. So I guess it's "here I go again".
If you really want to hear some Bach in ALL his glory, buy these discs!
"
So impressive....
Kenneth J. Luurs | Oak Park, IL USA | 09/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have two of the complete sets of the Bach Cantatas (Harnoncourt and Rilling and have kept current with Koopman's efforts. If I were to have but one version, this new Gardiner would be the one.
The recordings are glorious. The performances stunning. Even the packaging is gorgeous. This music comes alive in amazing ways. I can hardly wait for additional releases.
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A 5-Star Rating is not high enough for this one...
B. Considine | Ohio | 05/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Truly a masterpiece of all of the following: musicology, period-instrument performance,mobil-recording technology, packaging, and many other things.
Gardiner's highly unique readings utilize both the seasoned talents of the Monteverdi choir and English Baroque Soloists, as well as the fresh voices of some very exciting and promising young singers. The old stand-by's shine as well. The liner notes to this first set include Dietrich Henschel's comments on the Bach Recording Project. This was truly a spiritual milestone in the performance of Bach's music to have moved even the seasoned singers to declare this recording project a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is an absolute disgrace to Deutsche Gramophone that they would not release the full slate of recordings made over the period of a year that the group spent recording. Every disc in this set (6 are currently available) is completely unique, with a new cast of soloists and a different church with different acoustics. Praise be to Gardiner and His Majesty, the Prince of Wales, and everyone else who had the presence of mind and conscience to bring some of the most glorious music ever written, immaculately recorded, to my unworthy ears!
The excitement that this series creates among us Bach-lovers is absolutely unparalleled, and the recordings deliver the magic of Gardiner's design.
Every issue will be "must-have," and my comments apply to this and also Vol. 8, which is available here, and Vol. 24, which I think will be available here soon as well.
To say more might preempt the excitement you will surely experiece when this disc hits your ears..."
Bach Cantatas, Vol. 1: City of London
Bjorn Viberg | European Union | 12/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bach Cantatas, Vol. 1: City of London~ Wilke te Brummelstroete is such a good recording of Bach's Cantatas that words such as stupendous, amazing and an astounding are words that I would use to describe it. Gardiner has done Bach justice and the vocal perfomances of the vocalists is right on the mark. Bach shows on these recordings that indeed he is in many ways on of the very sellect composers. Indeed he can be only compared with the likes of Wagner, Mozart, and Beethoven and all other composers can only dream of writing such sublime music. Being a very devout Christian his lyrics speak directly to my heart and verily one is filled with piety and a deep seated feeling of sollace as one listens to this wonderfull recording. As for the book-let it has been made with no expenses spared. The painting on the cover is absolutely beautifull. The essay inside is well written and overall this is one of the best book-lets that I have seen for quite some time. Highly recommended indeed.
Track Listings (24) - Disc #1