J.S. Bach: Favourite Cantatas - "Wedding", BWV 82, BWV 147 - Naxos CD

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• UPC: 636943404225
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.554042
• Genre: Classical / Sacred & Secular Vocal
• Style: Baroque / Cantata
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
• Performers: Friederike Wagner (Soprano), Nicholas Gedge (Bass-Baritone), Ingrid Kertesi (Soprano)
• Release Year: 1997

Product Features

• Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
• Total Playing Time: 74'19"
• Audio Quality: DDD (Fully Digital Recording)
• Manufacturing: Made in Germany
• Language Support: English, German, and French liner notes included.

Overview

This Naxos release features a selection of some of the most beloved and spiritually profound vocal works by Johann Sebastian Bach. The collection includes the secular "Wedding" Cantata (BWV 202), the deeply moving "Ich habe genug" (BWV 82), and the majestic "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" (BWV 147), which famously contains the chorale "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." Performed by world-class soloists and ensembles such as the Capella Istropolitana and the Northern Chamber Orchestra, this disc serves as a perfect introduction to the architectural beauty and emotional depth of Bach's cantatas.

Interesting Facts

• The Chorale Legend: Cantata BWV 147 concludes with one of the most famous melodies in the world, known in English as "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." While often performed as a standalone piece, its original context is the celebratory finale of this liturgical work for the Feast of the Visitation.
• The Secular Bach: Unlike his sacred works intended for the church, the "Wedding" Cantata (BWV 202) was composed for a secular celebration, likely an outdoor wedding, celebrating the arrival of Spring and love.
• A Masterpiece of Solace: Ich habe genug (BWV 82) is frequently cited as one of Bach's greatest achievements. It was written for the Feast of the Purification of Mary and expresses a peaceful, even joyful, acceptance of the end of life.
• The Cover Art: The booklet features the iconic painting The Wedding Feast by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a choice that mirrors the rustic and celebratory themes of the "Wedding" Cantata.

Track Listing

Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata" 1–9. Adagio, Recitatives, and Arias (featuring Friederike Wagner, Soprano)

Ich habe genug, BWV 82 10–14. Aria: Ich habe genug, Recitative, Aria: Schlummert ein, Recitative, Aria: Ich freue mich (featuring Nicholas Gedge, Bass-Baritone)

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 15–24. Choruses, Recitatives, and Arias (featuring Ingrid Kertesi, Soprano; Hungarian Radio Chorus; Failoni Chamber Orchestra)

Publishers

• Label: Naxos
• Copyright: ℗ 1991, 92 & 94 HNH International Ltd. / © 1997 HNH International Ltd.
• Music Notes: Keith Anderson
• Distribution: MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH

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