Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach with "J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas," a captivating collection of his most renowned sacred and secular works. Released on February 8, 2019, under Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd., this album spans a generous 2 hours and 25 minutes, offering a profound exploration of Bach's mastery in the classical genre.
The album features six complete cantatas, each a testament to Bach's unparalleled compositional skill and deep spiritual insight. From the serene and contemplative "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" (BWV 170) to the lively and humorous "Coffee Cantata" (BWV 211) and "Peasant Cantata" (BWV 212), this collection showcases the breadth of Bach's musical prowess. The cantatas are performed with meticulous attention to historical accuracy and artistic expression, bringing Bach's Baroque masterpieces to life with vivid clarity and emotional depth.
Highlights include the introspective "Ich habe genug" (BWV 82), a profound meditation on faith and contentment, and the dramatic "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" (BWV 56), which explores themes of perseverance and redemption. The album also includes the playful and witty "Coffee Cantata" and "Peasant Cantata," offering a delightful contrast to the more solemn sacred works.
Whether you are a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to Bach's music, "J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas" promises an enriching and rewarding listening experience. This album is a celebration of Bach's enduring legacy, inviting you to explore the profound beauty and complexity of his musical genius.
Tracks
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 1. "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 2. "Die Welt, das Sündenhaus"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 3. "Wie jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 4. "Wer sollte sich demnach wohl hier"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 5. "Mir ekelt mehr zu leben"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 1. Aria: Ich habe genug, ich habe den HeilandJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 2. Recitativo: Ich habe genug! Mein Trost ist nur alleinJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 3. Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten AugenJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 4. Recitativo: Mein Gott! wann kommt das schöne Nun!Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 5. Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen TodJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 1. "Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 2. "Ich folge dir nach"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, The St. Anthony Singers, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 3. "Nun will ich mich"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 4. "Es ist vollbracht"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 5. "Jesu, deine Passion"Johann Sebastian Bach, The St. Anthony Singers, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 1. Aria: "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Roger Lord, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 2. Recitativo: "Mein Wandel auf der Welt"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 3. Aria: "Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Roger Lord, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 4. Recitativo: "Ich stehe fertig und bereit"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 5. Choral: "Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder"Johann Sebastian Bach, The St. Anthony Singers, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 1. Rezitativ: Schweigt stille, plaudert nichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 2. Arie: Hat man nicht mit seinem KindernJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 3. Rezitativ: Du böses Kind, du loses MädchenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 4. Arie: Ei! wie smeckt der Coffee süßeJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 5. Rezitativ: Wenn du mir nicht den Coffee läßtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 6. Arie: Mädchen, die von harten SinnenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 7. Rezitativ: Nun folge, was dein Vater sprichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 8. Arie: Heute noch, lieber Vater, tut es dochJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 9. Rezitativ: Nun geht und sucht der alte SchlendrianJohann Sebastian Bach, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 10. Chor (Terzett): Die Katze Läßt das Mausen nichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 1. OuvertureJohann Sebastian Bach, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 2. Arie (Duetto): Mer hahn en neue OberkeetJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 3. Rezitativ: Nu, Mieke, gib dein Guschel immer herJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 4. Arie: Ach es schmeckt doch gar zu gutJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 5. Rezitativ: Der Herr ist gut: Allein der SchösserJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 6. Arie: Ach, Herr Schösser, geht nicht gar zu schlimmJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 7. Rezitativ: Es bleibt dabei, daß unser Herr der beste seiJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 8. Arie: Unser trefflicher, lieber KammerherrJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 9. Rezitativ: Er hilft uns allen, alt und jungJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 10. Arie: Das ist galant, es spricht niemandJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 11. Rezitativ: Und unsre gnädige FrauJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 12. Arie: Fünfzig Taler bares GeldJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 13. Rezitativ: Im Ernst ein WortJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 14. Arie: Klein-Zshocher müsse so zart und süßeJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 15. Rezitativ: Das ist zu klug vor dichJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 16. Arie: Es nehme zehntausend DukatenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 17. Rezitativ: Das klingt zu liederlichJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 18. Arie: Gib, Schöne, viel SöhneJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 19. Rezitativ: Du hast wohl rechtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 20. Arie: Dein Wachstum sei festeJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
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