Description
Bach – Cantatas (Andreas Scholl, Kammerorchester Basel, Decca) CD
UPC: 0028947827337
MPN: 478 2733 DH
Brand Name: Decca / Universal Music Group
Overview
In his first Bach recording for Decca, legendary countertenor Andreas Scholl—celebrated worldwide for his pure tone and artistry—returns to his core repertoire with moving performances of J.S. Bach’s cantatas. This recording includes Ich habe genug and Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, two masterpieces of faith, mortality, and devotion, alongside rarely recorded treasures. Backed by the Kammerorchester Basel under the leadership of Julia Schröder, Scholl offers a deeply spiritual and timeless interpretation of Bach’s sacred music.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Total Length: Approx. 63 minutes
- Recording Label: Decca Music Group Limited
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Artists:
Genre: Sacred Classical, Vocal, Baroque- Andreas Scholl – countertenor
- Junko Takamaya – soprano
- Michael Feyfar – tenor
- Raitis Grigalis – bass
- Kammerorchester Basel (Leader: Julia Schröder)
Interesting Facts
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) composed over 200 cantatas, many of which express profound theological truths through music.
- Ich habe genug (BWV 82) is among Bach’s most beloved cantatas, a meditation on death as peaceful release into Christ’s arms.
- Andreas Scholl, described by Fanfare Magazine as “the Caruso among countertenors,” is widely acclaimed as one of the finest voices of our era.
- Scholl’s early connection to Bach goes back to his youth in Germany, where he first sang these works as a boy soprano.
Track Listing
1–5. Cantata BWV 82 – Ich habe genug (23:08) 6–12. Cantata BWV 169 – Gott soll allein mein Herze haben (24:38)
- Cantata BWV 150 – Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich: Sinfonia (1:35)
- Cantata BWV 200 – Bekennen will ich seinen Namen: Aria (4:29)
- Cantata BWV 161 – Komm, du süße Todesstunde: Recitativo (2:04)
- Cantata BWV 53 – Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde: Aria (7:31)
Publishers
- Label: Decca Music Group Limited (London, England)
- Distributor: Universal Music Group
- Website: www.deccaclassics.com/andreasscholl
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