Description
Johann Ludwig Bach – Trauermusik, Motets, Cantatas & Missa Brevis (3 CD Set)
UPC/Catalog Number: 845221050805 | Capriccio C5080
Product Features
- Format: 3 × CD, Album (Digital Stereo, DDD)
- Label & Series: Capriccio (2) – 5080 · WDR The Cologne Broadcasts
- Released: 2011
- Genre: Baroque Sacred Music
- Co-production: Westdeutscher Rundfunk & Capriccio
- Performers: Rheinische Kantorei · Das Kleine Konzert · Hermann Max, conductor
Overview
This landmark 3 CD anthology from Capriccio’s “WDR The Cologne Broadcasts” series presents a complete survey of Johann Ludwig Bach’s (1677–1731) sacred music: the grand Trauermusik for Advent, eight expressive Motets, the concise Missa Brevis on “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr,” and four Cantatas for major feast days. Under Hermann Max, the Rheinische Kantorei and Das Kleine Konzert bring Bach’s contrapuntal mastery and heartfelt devotion to vivid life.
Disc 1: Trauermusik (Funeral Music) & Motets
Trauermusik for 2 choirs, winds, brass, timpani, strings & continuo
- Chorus: O Lord, I am Your Servant – 3:19
- Recitative (Soprano): You Likeness of God – 0:46
- Aria (Soprano): Oh Yes, the Chains – 3:31 …
- Finale Chorus & Chorales – 7:32
Motets (8) 27. A Child Was Born to Us – 7:45 28. We Know Our Earthly House – 6:53 … 34. Remember Me, My God – 15:16
Disc 2: Missa Brevis & Cantatas I–II
Missa Sopra “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr” for 4 voices, strings & continuo
- Kyrie I – 0:48
- Christe Eleison – 1:24 …
- Cum Sancto Spiritu – 2:02
Cantata “The Lord Will Create Something New” 9. Chorus – 1:53 10. Recitative – 1:07 … 15. Final Chorale – 3:57
Cantata “Wisdom Does Not Come…” 16. Chorus – 2:55 … 22. Chorus – 2:48
Disc 3: Cantatas III–IV
Cantata “I Want to Give My Spirit in You”
- Duet – 2:23 …
- Chorus – 4:00
Key Artists & Production
- Soprano: Barbara Schlick · Mária Zádori
- Alto: Claudia Schubert · Lena Susanne Norin
- Tenor: Wilfried Jochens · Guy De Mey
- Bass: Stephan Schreckenberger · Klaus Mertens
- Choir: Rheinische Kantorei (Philipp Ahmann, chorus master)
- Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert
- Conductor: Hermann Max
- Recording Engineer: Martin Andrae
- Producer: Dr. Barbara Schwendowius
- Liner Notes: Malcolm MacDonald
- Cover Photo: Magda Fischer; Design: sowiesodesign.de
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