Geistliche Kantaten | Sacred Cantatas by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christoph Altnickol, and Georg Benda CD

Product Information

• UPC: 4006408671923
• Product Type: Music CD (Classical Sacred Cantatas)
• Genre: Classical, Sacred Vocal Music
• Language: German
• Artists: Barbara Schlick (Soprano), Hilke Helling (Alto), Hein Meens (Tenor), Harry van der Kamp (Bass)
• Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei - Das Kleine Konzert
• Conductor: Hermann Max
• Label: Capriccio / WDR 3 (Westdeutscher Rundfunk Co-Production)
• Release Year: 1988 / Reissued 2007
• Format: Audio CD
• Duration: Approximate total duration not specified (contains multiple cantatas)

Overview

This exceptional collection of sacred cantatas presents a unique blend of compositions by three renowned 18th-century composers: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christoph Altnickol, and Georg Benda. Each cantata is carefully performed by distinguished soloists Barbara Schlick (soprano), Hilke Helling (alto), Hein Meens (tenor), and Harry van der Kamp (bass), supported by the historically informed Rheinische Kantorei and Das Kleine Konzert under the masterful direction of Hermann Max.

The album includes:

• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s "Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt," a cantata for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, 2 oboes, strings, and basso continuo, composed for the 16th or 24th Sunday after Trinity.
• Georg Benda’s "Du wagst es," a dramatic cantata for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, strings, and basso continuo.
• Johann Christoph Altnickol’s "Frohlocket und jauchzet," an Easter cantata featuring soprano, tenor, bass, choir, 2 flutes, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 horns, strings, and basso continuo.

This recording beautifully captures the spiritual depth and musical artistry of the Baroque and early Classical periods, offering listeners a rich experience of devotional music that is both expressive and historically authentic.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, standard jewel case
• Number of Tracks: Multiple sacred cantatas with vocal soloists and choir
• Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei & Das Kleine Konzert
• Conductor: Hermann Max
• Instrumentation: Vocal soloists, choir, strings, winds (oboes, flutes, trumpets, horns), timpani, basso continuo
• Co-production: Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Cologne
• Label: Capriccio

Interesting Facts

• Historic Repertoire: This album showcases rarely recorded sacred cantatas by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, a pivotal figure bridging Baroque and Classical styles, and his contemporaries Altnickol and Benda.
• Expert Interpretation: Hermann Max and Rheinische Kantorei are internationally recognized for their expertise in early music performance, bringing historical accuracy and vibrant interpretation to these works.
• Rich Instrumentation: The cantatas combine solo and choral voices with a full Baroque orchestra, including oboes, flutes, trumpets, horns, and timpani, reflecting the grandeur of 18th-century sacred music.
• Cultural Importance: These compositions are central to understanding the development of German sacred music during the transitional period between the Baroque and Classical eras.

Track Listing (Selected Highlights)

• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: "Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Choir, 2 Oboes, Strings, Basso Continuo)
• Georg Benda: "Du wagst es" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Choir, Strings, Basso Continuo)
• Johann Christoph Altnickol: "Frohlocket und jauchzet" (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Choir, 2 Flutes, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, 2 Horns, Strings, Basso Continuo)

Publishers

Capriccio in cooperation with Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Cologne, 1988/2007. All rights reserved. Produced and digitally mastered with care to preserve the authentic sound of the period instruments and voices.

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• German (Deutsch): #GeistlicheKantaten #CarlPhilippEmanuelBach #GeorgBenda #JohannChristophAltnickol #BarbaraSchlick #RheinischeKantorei #HermannMax #Barockmusik #KlassischeMusik #Sacralmusik #FrueheMusik