Bach: Complete Cantatas, Vol 12
On this CD:
1. Cantata No. 135, "Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder," BWV 135
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
2. Cantata No. 124, "Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht," BWV 124
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
3. Cantata No. 121, "Christum wir sollen loben schon," BWV 121
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
4. Cantata No. 111, "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit," BWV 111
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
5. Cantata No. 99, "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan," BWV 99
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
6. Cantata No. 78, "Jesu, der du meine Seele," BWV 78
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
7. Cantata No. 114, "Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost," BWV 114
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
8. Cantata No. 91, "Gelobet seist su, Jesu Christ," BWV 91
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
9. Cantata No. 107, "Was willst du dich betrüben," BWV 107
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
10. Cantata No. 116, "Du Freidefürst, Herr Jesu Christ," BWV 116
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien, Sibylla Rubens
Conducted by Ton Koopman
11. Cantata No. 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben," BWV 8
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
with Lisa Larsson, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Ton Koopman
12. Cantata No. 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben," BWV 8 Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen! (version with traverso and oboe d'amore)
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Alfredo Bernardini, Klaus Mertens
Conducted by Ton Koopman
Editorial Reviews
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Even after 12 three-disc volumes of their Bach cantata series, Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque collective still continue to show J.S. Bach's limitless musical invention in his treatment of the Lutheran texts. Bach's greatest output, the cantatas, highlight his ability to compose music of the highest standard under the greatest of pressures--often six movement works per week throughout the church year without letup in the quality. The cantatas on this set were written in 1724 and 1725 during Bach's time as cantor at the Thomaskirche, Leipzig. Koopman's soloists and orchestra are outstanding in their musicality and technique--the musical relationship between singer and instrumentalist particularly comes to the fore in the arias; these performances have been noticeably thought through. The choir, although sometimes a little lazy in its entries, responds well to the shape of the music with beautiful phrasing and dynamic control. Koopman also keeps a sure rein on any musical melodrama. As a result, he produces pleasantly understated approaches to these large-scale works without any of the all-too-clean interpretations you might expect from modern authentic performance. --Oliver Condy
Bach: Complete Cantatas, Vol 12, Music, Annette Markert, Klaus Mertens, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Lisa Larsson, Sibylla Rubens, Christoph Pregardien, Thom Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Choir, Cantata, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Vocals
Bach: Complete Cantatas, Vol 12
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