Soli Deo Gloria

1. Good To Me

2. Soli Deo Gloria

3. Mercy, Lord

4. All To You

5. You're The One I Love

6. I Know

7. My Heart Is Steadfast

8. He Finds No Fault In Me

9. Jesus Is In The House

10. Worship Medley/O, I Want To Know You/You Are My Strength

11. Chariots of Fire

12. Well Done

13. Little Eyes

14. Thy Kingdom Come

15. Flow River of God

Soli Deo Gloria,Peacemakers

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Average customer rating: REPETITIOUS MASS-PRODUCED MIRACLES The pilgramage continues...

Bach: Cantatas Vol. 23, Arnstadt/Echternach Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 22 Cantatas, Vol. 7 Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 26: Long Melford Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21 ASIN: B000OZ6ZAU Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. 1.Sinfonia (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich bwv 150)
2. 2.Coro: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich
3. 3. Aria: Soprano: Doch bin und bleibe ich vergnugt
4. 4.Coro: Leite mich in deiner Wahrheit
5. 5.Aria (Trio- Alto, Tenor, Bass): Zedern mussen von den Winden
6. 6. Coro: Meine Augen sehen stets zu dem Hern
7. 7. Coro: Meine Tage in den Leiden
8. 1. Coro: Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ (Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum
9. 2.Aria: Tenor : Mein Jesus ist erstanden
10. 3. Recitativo:Alto : Mein Jesu, helbest du des Todes Gift
11. 4. Choral: Esrschienen is der herrlich Tab
12. 5. Recitativo: Alto: Doch scheinet fast
13. 6. Aria: Bass with Chorus: Friede sei mit euch!
14. 7. Choral: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ
15. 1. Sinfonia (am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42
16. 2. Recitativo: Tenor: Am Aben aber desselbigen Sabbats
17. 3. Aria: Alto: wo zwei und drei versammlet sind
18. 4. Choral(Duet); soprano, tenor: Verzage nicht, o Haulflein klein
19. 5. Recitativo: Bass: Man kanni hiervon ein schon Exempel sehen
20. 6. Aria: Bass: Jesus ist ein Schild der Seinen
21. 7.Choral: Verleih uns Frieden gnadiglich
22. 1. Recitativo: Bass: Der Friede sei mit dir (Der Friede sei mit dir
23. 2. Aria: Bass with Choral: Welt, ade, ich bin dein mude
24. 3. Recitativo ed Arioso: Bass: Nun, Herr, regiere meinen Sinn
25. 4. Choral Hier is das rechte Osterlamm

Tracks:

1. 1. Coro Du Hirte Israel, hore (Du Hirte Israel, hore BWV 104)
2. 2. Recitativo: Tenor: Der hoschste Hirte sorgt vor mich
3. 3. Aria: Tenor: Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange
4. 4. Recitativo: Bass: ja, dieses Wort is meiner Seelen Speise
5. 5. Aria: Bass: Begluckte Herde, Jesu Schafe
6. 6. Choral: Der Herr is mein getreuer Hirt
7. 1. Aria: Bass Ich bin ein guter Hirt (Ich bin ein guter Hirt BWV 85)
8. 2. Aria: Alto Jesus ist ein guter Hirt
9. 3. Choral: Soprano: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt
10. 4. Recitativo: Tenor: Wenn die Mieltlinge schlafen
11. 5. Aria: Teno;; Seht, was die Liebe tut
12. 6. Choral Ist Gott mein Schutz und treuer Hirt
13. 1. Versus I: Coro; Der Herr is mein getreuer Hirt (Der Herr is mein
14. 2. Versus II: alto Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist
15. 3. Versus III: Bass: und ob ich wandelt im finstern Tal
16. 4. Versus IV: Soprano, Tenor: Du bereitest fur mir einen Tisch
17. 5. Versus V: Choral Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit

Customer Reviews:

REPETITIOUS.......2007-07-09

I know that my reviews to John Elliot Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" are becoming repetitious; however, they do reflect my most positive (so far) reactions to these fine recordings. The recordings, thus far, have been so very splendid that I look forward, with keen anticipation, to each new release. I really had not planned (at an age that is considered to be "senior citizen") to get launched on yet another complete Bach Cantata series (I own others); so much for preconceived resolutions. From the very first release I became "hooked". So here I am looking forward to and enjoying each new release. Volume 23 (the 12th release) is no exception because it is also very splendid indeed! Again JS' music, on this 2 disc release, is glorious with Gardiner and The Monteverdi Chorus and The English Baroque Soloist, playing on "original instruments" performing marvelously.

Volume 23 is filled with some wonderful choruses and with some glorious instrumental writing by J.S. Bach. Listen to the opening chorus of cantata" Halt im Gedachtnis" on the first disc and the first chorus of the cantata "Der Herr ist Mein" on the second disc--glorious! The Sinfonias used at the beginnings of the cantatas of BMW 150 AND 42 are great. The soloist through out the entire recording are great too.

Alto Daniel Taylor is sublime in his very beautiful aria in the first disc from cantata "Am Abend aber disselbigen". On the second disc the tenor soloist wonderfully displays his vocal technique in his arias from the cantatas "Du Hirte Israel" and Ich bin ein gutter". I loved the trio between the alto tenor and bass in the cantata BMW 150.

This 12th release (volume 23)is marvelous because it finds JS at his compositional peak and Gardiner and his forces at their very best!

MASS-PRODUCED MIRACLES.......2007-07-04

Gardiner's series of the Bach cantatas is a sort of pilgrimage. The performers are following JSB around the modest circuit of his own life and career and performing in his honour the masterpieces that he had churned out without fail for the successive Sundays of the Lutheran calendar. Nothing in the entire history of music that I know quite matches this astounding output. Sunday after Sunday he had composed and rehearsed works that would have made other composers illustrious if they had taken years to produce them, works radiant with his unquenchable faith in salvation, works of unmatchable professionalism and finish, and works evincing an infinite musical talent that does more than all his scriptures do for me to suggest the presence of something beyond what the rational mind can comprehend.

There are seven cantatas in this 2-disc set, one (the earliest of all the cantatas) for an unknown feast, three for `Low Sunday' as the Catholic communion knows the Sunday after Easter, and the balance for the following Sunday. In my own experience, they are not among the best-known of the cantatas. Nothing in them has the wide popularity of Jesu Joy or Sheep May Safely Graze; and I suspect that nothing in them enjoys the celebrity among connoisseurs of, say, Schlummert ein from cantata 82 or Wir eilen from cantata 78. I would say to that simply -- just hear this collection a couple of times and you will find yourself enjoying inspiration of an order equal to any of those more celebrated pieces. Gardiner and his colleagues understand fully what they are taking on here - for this composer and these compositions anything less than the very best they can do would be an affront. I have no real fault to find with anything they do here. The direction is insightful and deeply sympathetic, and I like the four vocal soloists without exception. In particular the counter-tenor Daniel Taylor has a pure and unaffected tone that comes as a great relief after one has endured certain other singers of this type. The choir and the instrumentalists are established and accomplished experts, and after I started by regretting that the solo violin at one point did not have the gorgeous tone of his or her counterpart at Erbarme dich in my beloved old Muenchinger set of the St Matthew Passion I came round to the view that in the context of the more severe style adopted here such a tone would have been a concession to my own sentimentality and decadence.

The recordings are from the millennium year 2000, which was also the 250th anniversary of Bach's death. Like their artistic counterparts the technical personnel have demanded the highest standards of themselves, and I found the sound at all points both easy on the ear and suitable to the style and scale of the music. Gardiner himself contributes a lengthy and highly personal essay with a strong emphasis on the reactions that this great music evokes from him as an individual, as well as providing insights into the issues of interpretation that he had to resolve. Such were the circumstances of this musical journey that he was under constant pressure of time. He says modestly that he has not aimed at any definitive set of renderings, and I hope he thinks better of us his music-loving public than to expect us to look for that from him or from anyone in music like this.

The set is attractively packaged as a kind of book, and I would only counsel care in extracting the discs, as this is tricky to do without touching the surfaces. Be careful about that: this is sacred music in more senses than one.

The pilgramage continues..........2007-06-19

Gardiner continues with his Bach cantata pilgramage releasing the 2CD set, Volume 23, containing the following cantatas (with BWV numbering):

BWV 150 Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich

BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, der auferstanden ist von der Todten

BWV 104 Du Hirte Israel, höre

BWV 112 Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt

The following vocal soloists appear on this set: Katharine Fuge (soprano), Gillian Keith (soprano), Daniel Taylor (countertenor), William Towers (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Norbert Meyn (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone).

Happy pilgramage!

Average customer rating: Wonderful music, poor quality control. So, I bought this one... Forget Suzuki and Koopman, Gardiner is the man! Two exquisite CDs!!! A Pinnacle Achievement

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Tracks:

1. I. Aria: Ihr Menschen, Ruhmet Gottes Liebe
2. II. Recitativo: Gelobet Sei Der Herr Gott Israel
3. III. Aria (Duetto): Gottes Wort, Das Truget Nicht
4. IV. Recitativo: Des Weibes Samen Kam
5. V. Choral: Sei Lob Und Preis Mit Ehren
6. I. Coro: Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam
7. II. Aria: Merkt Und Hort, Ihr Menschenkinder
8. III. Recitativo: Dies Hat Gott Klar
9. IV. Aria: Des Vaters Stimme Liess Sich Horen
10. V. Recitativo: Als Jesus Dort Nach Seinen Leiden
11. VI. Aria: Alto Menschen, Glaubt Doch Dieser Gnade
12. VII. Choral: Das Aug Allein Das Wasser Sieht
13. I. Coro: Freue Dich, Erloste Schar
14. II. Recitativo: Wir Haben Rast
15. III. Aria: Gelobet Sei Gott, Gelobet Sein Name
16. IV. Recitativo: Der Herold Kommt Und Meldt Den Konig An
17. V. Aria: Kommt, Ihr Angefochtnen Sunder
18. VI. Choral: Eine Stimme Lasst Sich Horen
19. VII. Recitativo: So Bist Du Denn, Mein Heil, Bedacht
20. VIII. Aria: Ich Will Nun Hassen
21. IX. Recitativo: Und Obwohl Sonst Der Unbestand
22. X. Aria: Eilt, Ihr Stunden, Kommt Herbei
23. XI. Recitativo: Geduld, Der Angenehme Tag
24. XII. Coro: Freue Dich, Geheil'gte Schar

Tracks:

1. Coro: Die Elenden Sollen Essen
2. II. Recitativo: Was Hilft Des Purpurs Majestat
3. III. Aria: Mein Jesus Soll Mein Alles Sein!
4. IV. Recitativo: Gott Sturzet Und Erhohet
5. V. Aria: Ich Nehme Mein Leiden Mit Freuden Auf Mich
6. VI. Recitativo: Indes Schenkt Gott Ein Gut' Geweissen
7. VII. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
8. VIII. Sinfonia
9. IX. Recitativo: Nur Eines Krankt
10. X. Aria: Jesus Macht Mich Geistlich Reich
11. XI. Recitativo: Wer Nur In Jesu Bleibt
12. XII. Aria Mein Herze Glaubt Und Liebt
13. XIII. Recitativo: O Armut, Der Kein Reichtum Gleicht!
14. XIV. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
15. I. Coro: Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot
16. II. Recitativo: Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinen Uberfluss
17. III. Aria: Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden
18. IV. Aria: Wohlzutun Und Mitzuteilen Vergesset Nicht
19. V. Aria: Hochster, Was Ich Habe
20. VI. Recitativo: Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr
21. VII. Choral Selig Sind, Die Aus Erbarmen
22. I. Coro: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort
23. II. Recitativo: Tenor Kein Ungluck Ist In Aller Welt Zu Finden
24. III. Aria: Ewigkeit, Du Machst Mir Bange
25. IV. Recitativo: Gesetzt, Es Dau'rte Der Verdammten Qual
26. V. Aria: Gott Ist Gerecht In Seinen Werken
27. VI. Aria: O Mensch, Errette Deine Seele
28. VII. Choral: Solang Ein Gott Im Himmel Lebt
29. VIII. Aria: Wacht Auf, Wacht Auf, Verloren Schafe
30. IX. Recitativo: Verlass, O Mensch, Die Wollust Dieser Welt
31. X. Aria (Duetto): O Menschenkind
32. XI. Choral: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort

Amazon.com

This is the first of many volumes recording a Pilgrimage made in 2000, when John Eliot Gardiner, his remarkable instrumentalists and chorus and a team of outstanding soloists performed each Bach Cantata on the feast day for which it was originally composed. Each box will contain 2 CDs, copious notes, and full texts and translations. The fact of the Pilgrimage aside, these performances are simply stunning. Gardiner treats each cantata like a little drama, and his players and singers make certain to dramatize the music and text vividly. When, in Cantata No. 20, the tenor sings of "flames that burn forever," for example, the wildly difficult coloratura and accompanying strings slash with heat. Elsewhere, the listener will bask in Cantata 30's oddly rhythmic alto solo with flute and muted violins. The chorus is excellent throughout, but they dazzle in the 8-minute opening to Cantata 7. The soloists are well-known Bach singers, lieder singers, and performers from the world of opera. Bass Dietrich Henschel and tenor Paul Agnew are, perhaps, the finest of the five, and they have the most to do as well. This is a glorious set of six cantatas, a splendid 2.5 hours of great music-making. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful music, poor quality control........2006-11-29

I have ordered and received two copies of this set, and in both sets the second CD refused to play. I wonder, are others are having this problem?

So, I bought this one..........2006-10-12

(Sorry! I goofed! That should have been FIVE stars!)

..and promptly put down my order for the lot. I already have two sets of cantatas, those by Rilling (the first complete cantatas ever recorded) and the Brilliant label set by Leusink, the former recorded over many years, the latter recorded in a breakneck 15 months. I also have many of the excellent Bach Collegium Japan/Suzuki set for BIS. As you may have gathered, I like the cantatas! However, this promises to be something special. It seems to me that Gardiner's Bach now is fully rounded, as good in the reflective material as in the bright, festive stuff, capturing the soul of Bach's work. In addition, these are the most beautifuly packaged CDs I've seen - little hardback books with the CDs in sleeves at either end and the texts in the middle, along with excerpts from a journal kept by Gardiner on the pilgrimage, with his thoughts on the particular cantatas. And of course Steve McCurry's gorgeous cover photos. Subsequent volumes have lived up to the promise of this one, so I'm making room on the shelves for a lot more. In my opinion, the only serious competition that this set has is Suzuki. If only I had enough money... Highly recommended.

Forget Suzuki and Koopman, Gardiner is the man!.......2006-04-28

There are currently three Bach Cantata series underway. Sir John Elliott Gardiner is the most recent additon to a field that already contains Suzuki/Bach Collegium Japan on BIS and Koopman/Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra on Challenge. Gardiner undertook recording the complete Catata's on the Sunday's for which they were composed in 2000. The first results released is this Grammophone Award Winner. This is the most spiritual Bach on record.

Two exquisite CDs!!!.......2006-03-18

Listen the Coro of BWV39 (Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot), it is the most beautiful and delicated interpretation I ever heard!!! Or the aria duet and first bass aria in bwv20 Or the entire cantatas 167, 7, 30 or .... well. Listen all!! All the interpretations in these two CDs are perfect and lovely made!!!
Long life to Bach!!!!

A Pinnacle Achievement.......2006-02-16

John Eliot Gardner's Project - performing all of the myriad Bach cantatas on the Feast Days for which they were composed - is a daunting effort and one that may seem a bit on the Hollywood side of commercialism were it not for the quality of the finished concept.

These performances of Cantatas No. 7, 20, 30, 39, 75 and 167 are beautifully performed by the English Baroque Soloists (instrumentalists and chorus) with Wilke te Brummelstroete , Dietrich Henschel , Gillian Keith , Paul Agnew, and Joann Lund as the extraordinary soloists.

Gardiner finds the right tempi, flavor, and drama of each of these cantatas, emphasizing the style of performance from Bach's time. The results are top-notch, technically superb, elegantly performed works that stand with the best of the recorded versions. The Sonics of the recordings are excellent and the 'packaging' includes translations and informative, if somewhat exhaustive, notes on the derivation and history of each of the cantatas. This is Volume 1 and to be sure it will encourage the listener to purchase the entire set. Recommended. Grady Harp, February 06

Average customer rating: PER USUAL

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Tracks:

1. Coro Con Choral Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe
2. Recitativo: Tenor Die Ganze Welt Ist Nur Ein Hospital
3. Aria: Bass Ach, Wo Hol Ich Armer Rat?
4. Recitativo: Sopran O Jesu, Lieber Meister
5. Aria: Sopran Offne Meinem Schlechten Liedern
6. Choral Ich Will Alle Meine Tage
7. Coro (Choral) Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele
8. Aria (Duetto): Sopran, Alt Wir Eilen Mit Schwachen
9. Recitativo: Tenor Ach! Ich Bin Ein Kind Der Sunden
10. Aria: Tenor Dein Blut, So Meine Schuld Durchstreicht
11. Recitativo: Bass Die Wunden, Nagel, Kron Und Grab
12. Aria: Bass Nun Du Wirst Mein Gewissen Stillen
13. Choral Herr, Ich Glaube, Hilf Mir Schwachem
14. Coro Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich
15. Recitativo: Alt Es Muss Die Ganze Welt Ein Stummer Zeuge Werden
16. Aria: Sopran Herr, Deine Gute Reicht
17. Recitativo: Tenor Einer Aber Unter Ihnen
18. Aria: Tenor Welch Ubermass Der Gute
19. Recitativo: Bass Sieh Meinen Willen An
20. Choral Wie Sich Ein Vat'r Erbarmet

Tracks:

1. Coro Nun Ist Das Heil Und Die Kraft
2. Coro (Choral) Herr Gott, Dich Loben Alle Wir
3. Recitativo: Alt Ihr Heller Glanz Und Hohe Weisheit Zeigt
4. Aria: Bass Der Alte Drache Brennt Vor Neid
5. Recitativo (Duetto): Sopran, Tenor Wohl Aber Uns, Daas Tag Und Nacht
6. Aria: Tenor Lass, O Furst Der Cherubinen
7. Choral Darum Wir Billig Loben Dich
8. Coro Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit
9. Recitativo: Bass Gottlob! Der Drache Liegt
10. Aria: Sopran Gott Schickt Uns Mahanaim Zu
11. Recitativo: Tenor Was Ist Der Schnode Mensch, Das Erdenkind?
12. Aria Con Choral: Tenor Bleibt, Ihr Engel, Bleibt Bei Mir!
13. Recitativo: Sopran Lasst Uns Das Angesicht
14. Choral Lass Dein' Engel Mit Mir Fahren
15. Coro Man Singet Mit Freuden Vom Sieg
16. Aria: Bass Kraft Und Starke Sei Gesungen
17. Recitativo: Alt Ich Furchte Mich Vor Tausend Feinden Nicht
18. Aria: Sopran Gottes Engel Weichen Nie
19. Recitativo: Tenor Ich Danke Dir
20. Aria (Duetto): Alt, Tenor Seid Wachsam, Ihr Heiligen Wachter
21. Choral Ach Herr, Lass Dein Lieb Engelein

Customer Reviews:

PER USUAL .......2006-11-27

This ninth release (volume 7) of JS Bach's Cantatas performed by the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloist and directed by John Eliot Gardiner is filled with Cantatas that are supplicant (especially on the first disc) and filled with praise and adoration (especially on the second disc). These cantatas are filled with Trumpet fanfares and drums and they are very uplifting especially as performed by the aforesaid forces.

Per usual, the works in Volume Seven are performed by Gardiner and his forces magnificently! Listen to the opening chorus of BWV 78 on the first disc and the Choral "Ach Herr, lass deir lieb" on the second disc--glorious! The orchestra and chorus are wonderful. Again, I was very much impressed with the soloist too.

Malin Hartelius, soprano, posses a sweet clear and very flexible voice. Listen to her aria on the second disc, tract 18. She is also great in the rather familiar duet with alto "Wir elin mit schwachen" tract 8, first disc. Tenor, James Gilchrist, once again is most impressive. He displays a wonderful legato in his aria in the first disc tract 10 and his virtuosity is astounding in tract 6 of the second disc. Bass Peter Harvey sings with a full, rich and flexible voice. His aria on tract 16 of the second disc is most impressive.

In conclusion, Volume Seven is a most impressive release. I continue my adoration of Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" and I DO look forward to future releases.

Average customer rating: BEST CANTATA 51 SO FAR Cantatas on Set by BWV # and name. GLORIOUS BACH CONTINUES Volume 8

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Tracks:

1. I. Coro E Recitativo: Warum Betrubst Du Dich, Mein Herz?
2. II. Recitativo: Bass Ich Bin Veracht'
3. III. Choral E Recitativo: Er Kann Und Will Dich Lassen Nicht
4. IV. Recitativo: Ach, Susser Trost!
5. V. Aria: Auf Gott Steht Meine Zuversicht
6. VI. Recitativo: Ei Nun!
7. VII. Choral: Weil Du Mein Gott Und Vater Bist
8. I. Coro: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
9. II. Recitativo: Sein Wort Der Wahrheit Stehet Fest
10. III. Aria: Erschuttre Dich Nur Nicht, Verzagte Seele
11. IV. Recitativo: Nun, Der Von Ewigkeit Geschlossne Bund
12. V. Aria (Duetto): Wenn Des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten
13. VI. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
14. I. Aria: Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen!
15. II. Recitativo: Wir Beten Zu Dem Tempel An
16. III. Aria: Hochster, Mache Deine Gute
17. IV. Choral: Sei Lob Und Preis Mit Ehren
18. V. Aria: Alleluja!
19. I. Coro: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
20. II. Duetto: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
21. III. Aria: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
22. IV. Aria: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
23. V. Aria: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan
24. VI. Choral: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan

Tracks:

1. I. Aria: Komm, Du Susse Todesstunde
2. II. Recitativo: Welt, Deine Lust Ist Last
3. III. Aria: Mein Verlangen
4. IV. Recitativo: Der Schluss Ist Schon Gemacht
5. V. Coro: Wenn Es Meines Gottes Wille
6. VI. Choral: Der Leib Zwar In Der Erden
7. I. Coro E Recitativo: Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende?
8. II. Recitativo: Mein Leben Hat Kein Ander Ziel
9. III. Aria: Willkommen! Will Ich Sagen
10. IV. Recitativo: Ach, Wer Doch Schon Im Himmel War!
11. V. Aria: Gute Nacht, Du Weltgetummel!
12. VI. Choral: Welt, Ade! Ich Bin Dein Mude
13. I. Coro: Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben?
14. II. Aria: Was Willst Du Dich, Mein Geist, Entsetzen
15. III. Recitativo: Zwar Fuhlt Mein Schwaches Herz
16. IV. Aria: Doch Weichet, Ihr Tollen, Vergeblichen Sorgen!
17. V. Recitativo: Behalte Nur, O Welt, Das Meine!
18. VI. Choral: Herrscher Uber Tod Und Leben
19. I. Coro E Recitativo: Christus, Der Ist Mein Leben
20. II. Recitativo: Nun, Falsche Welt!
21. III. Choral: Valet Will Ich Dir Geben
22. IV. Recitativo: Ach, Konnte Mir Doch Bald So Wohl Geschehn
23. V. Aria: Tenor Ach, Schlage Doch Bald, Sel'ge Stunde
24. VI. Recitativo: Bass Denn Ich Weiss Dies
25. VII. Choral: Weil Du Vom Tod Erstanden Bist

Customer Reviews:

BEST CANTATA 51 SO FAR.......2006-09-30

Malin Hartelius is not as famous as she should be. In a culture that rates singers more by power, singers with exceptional technique and expressive capabilities tend to have a slower acceptance. I discovered her on DVD where she displays acting ability that is also exceptional.
Trumpeter Niklas Eklund in the first and final movements of Cantata 51 is equally great.

Gardiner has a unique ability to choose just the right soloists for all his recordings. This 2000 pilgrimage is no exception. I am a choral singer of the amateur type and use his recordings as a reference for style, as well as enjoyment. Being picked for Cantata 51 is possibly one the best endorsements Hartelius can get.

The singing in all the cantatas on this two CD set is top notch.

I have never before been a fan of the male alto or countertenor voice but this CD and the Alles Mit Gott CD from Gardiner changed my thinking instantly.

The sound quality is superb, especially considering the time constraints the singers and engineers had to work with, in new venues every week. This is quite possibly the most important recording project of all time. The cost of buying the whole series is beyond my means, but I certainly will continue to pick up a few more here and there.

Cantatas on Set by BWV # and name........2005-12-11

This is not really a review but a helpful tool for potential buyers. Listed below are the BWV numbers as well as names of the cantatas contained on this set (since amazon.com only lists by name and not the necessary BWV#).

It is hard to be disappointed by Gardiner's craftsmanship. While some think his tempi on some cantatas to be distasteful, it provides a different approach than other conductors and Bach fellows.

Cantatas on this set:

Liebster Gott, wenn werd' ich sterben?, BWV 8

Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27

Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 (SIDE NOTE: Reviewer's All-time favourite Bach Cantata)

Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 100

Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz?, BWV 138

Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161


What's your favourite Bach cantata?

GLORIOUS BACH CONTINUES.......2005-11-22

This compilation of the Cantatas by J.S. Bach is the second installment of Gardiner's pilgrimage of Bach's Cantatas although in actuality it's numbered Volume 8. As I stated in my review of Volume One of this pilgrimage, I'm enthralled in every way with these recordings. Although, I have a dislike of the countertenor voice, the ones used in this recording are marvelous and easy on the ear. (You "authentic performance" militia can prosecute me. But I DON'T usually enjoy the countertenor voice.) Fortunately (for me), treble unchanged boy's voices are NOT used and the soprano(s) that are used are wonderful delivering their solos beautifully. In fact the featured soloists are all wonderful as is the chorus and orchestra. Gardiner is simply stupendous in his leadership of these works.
Although I've vowed not to get launched on yet another Bach Cantata series, I'm afraid that I'm so besotted by these Gardiner's recordings of Bach's Cantatas that I am indeed launched once again. This series continues to delight in every way!

Volume 8.......2005-10-21

This is actually volume 8 of Gardiner's series of recordings of all of Bach's church cantata's made between Christmas, 1999 and Christmas, 2000. The current Amazon title for the CD doesn't make that clear.

The recording speaks for itself.

Average customer rating: There's really no point in reviewing these cantatas... GARDINER AND I CONTINUE OUR BACH PILGRIMAGE MOST SPLENDIDLY Cantatas by BWV # and name

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Tracks:

1. Coro Con Choral
2. Recitativo
3. Choral
4. Aria
5. Recitativo
6. Aria
7. Choral
8. Cora
9. Recitativo
10. Aria
11. Recitativo
12. Aria
13. Recitativo
14. Choral
15. Aria
16. Recitativo
17. Aria
18. Recitativo
19. Choral
20. Aria
21. Rectativo
22. Aria
23. Recitativo
24. Choral

Tracks:

1. Coro
2. Aria
3. Choral
4. Recitativo
5. Aria
6. Choral
7. Coro
8. Aria
9. Coro Lob
10. Coro
11. Aria
12. recitatvio
13. Aria
14. Choral
15. Recitativo
16. Aria
17. Choral

Customer Reviews:

There's really no point in reviewing these cantatas..........2007-03-19

...'cos they're all going to be good (in addition to being the most gorgeously packaged CDs you'll ever see).

This issue has a stunning version of one of the giants, BWV80 "Ein feste Burg". Gardiner has thankfully dispensed with the trumpets and drums shoved in by eldest son Wilhelm Friedmann to tart it up (after the old man died). It doesn't really need them. The rest are marvellous. I'm going to go broke and love it...

GARDINER AND I CONTINUE OUR BACH PILGRIMAGE MOST SPLENDIDLY .......2006-02-24

By the purchase of this fourth installment of Gardiner's Bach pilgrimage, (actually it's numbered Volume 10 of the series) obviously, I'm still, very much, enjoying my Bach journey with Gardiner! Gardiner and his forces are unbelievably good performing these Cantatas masterfully. Everything about this whole enterprise is stupendous-the singing from the Monteverdi Choir, the orchestra (comprising of "original" instruments) play and sing unbelievably well; most of all, Gardiner's leadership reeks of his intellectual and meticulous study of these works. All of the aforesaid attributes translate (for the musical amateur like me) into just simply a beautiful rendering of Bach's glorious cantatas. The works contained in Volume 10 find Johann at his very best! Just listen to the cantata "WO soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5-it's GORGEOUS!! (The soloists in this volume are superb singing Bach's wonderful melodies and the ornamentations therein wonderfully.

O.k. you (what I call) "Authenticity Police" can "call off" the dogs-I provisionally acquiesce to the use of the countertenor voice. (At least in these recordings!) This is in contrast to my previous held opinion. I am actually enjoying the Countertenors in Gardiner's Bach pilgrimage. I especially enjoyed the Countertenor, in this Volume 10. William Towers sings most beautifully and accurately and most of all his singing is very pleasing to my ear-no hoots are to be heard; there's even a hint of "chest" voice used by him when it is required. More importantly he does sing Bach's beautiful vocal lines splendidly! Once again, tenor James Gilchrist is overwhelmingly good. He has a sweet tenor voice that can turn heroic when required plus his runs are awe inspiring. (Just listen to track 15 of the first disc--fabulous!)Peter Harvey the bass has a rock solid voice well able to do justice to Bach's vocal demands. The soprano (Joanne Lunn) is very good also. (I am on record on this board of preferring the use of the female soprano voice in these works as opposed to the use of the pubescent unchanged little boy's voices trying to negotiate the vocal writing for sopranos in Bach's works.)

Obviously, I'm still thrilled with this Cantata series and intend to purchase additional releases as they become available.

In closing, for a complete magnificent overview of the contents of Volume 10, see the first review herein. I truly admire that reviewer's thoroughness!

Cantatas by BWV # and name.......2005-12-11

This is not really a review but a helpful tool for potential buyers. Listed below are the BWV numbers as well as names of the cantatas contained on this set (since amazon.com only lists by name and not the necessary BWV#).

Gardiner's interpretations bring clarity and distinctness amongst other Cantata recordings. His work is always meticulous.

Cantatas on this set:

Wo soll ich fliehen hin?, BWV 5 (A wonderful cantata by Bach done in the unusual key of Bb - one of 3 in the cantata cycles).

Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen vom Leibe dieses Todes, BWV 48

Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56

Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80

Es reisset euch ein schrecklich Ende, ihr sündlichen verächter, hin, BWV 90 (Another cantata in Bb - the Aria with Bass and trumpet is superb - and difficult to play!)

Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192

Enjoy!!

Average customer rating: Another winner in the series NO RESISTANCE Cantatas by BWV Number and Name.

Bach Cantatas Vol. 19: Greenwich/Romsey Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21 Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 26: Long Melford Cantatas, Vol. 7 Bach Cantatas, Vol. 14: New York Bach Cantatas, Vol. 10: Potsdam/Wittenberg ASIN: B000E1P3AW Release Date: 2006-04-11

Customer Reviews:

Another winner in the series.......2006-08-10

Seriously, if you have any other CD in this series...what Are You Waiting For? Buy this!

NO RESISTANCE.......2006-05-15

Resistance to the Gardiner Bach Pilgrimage, for me, is futile. Therefore, I'm no longer resisting going on this journey in any way. This is the sixth volume (actually Volume 19) of the series. As in my previous reviews of the first five volumes, I am thrilled to be a part of this pilgrimage even if it is only in the capacity of an "arm chair" traveler. I wish that I could more eloquently express just how much I'm enjoying listening to this GORGIOUS music by J.S. Bach that is conducted GLORIOUSLY by Gardiner. Trying to express just how great the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is along with how great these masterful performances contained in this volume 19 is really an impossible task for me. Therefore all that I can say is if you love Bach's music you MUST listen to these recordings. Under Gardiner's leadership, (as in the previous recordings in this series) this volume again showcases the extreme talents of the Monteverdi Choir, and the English Baroque Soloist (comprising of "original" instruments) who play and sing unbelievably well.

According to the album notes this 2-disc Volume 19 contains the "Epiphany" cantatas. Being a confirmed heathen, I really don't know the religious significance or connotation of what is contained in volume 19; however, I DO know that Volume 19 contains cantatas by J.S. Bach that are simply beautiful! As in the previous releases, Gardiner and his forces perform exquisitely. Now, I must mention some of the soloist in this release.

Tenor, Paul Agnew again is really impressive! Again, in this recording his runs and ornamentations almost had me on the floor in awe. He really sings most impressively-listen to his aria on tracts 2 & 9 of disc 2-wow!. Joann Lunn, soprano is wonderful too; her recitative and aria from the cantata "Mein Gott wie Lang ach Lange", BMW 155 on the first disc is splendid. Countertenor William Towers is very good also listen to his very dramatic aria under tract 7 second disc. He sings with a full and rich voice. As a matter of fact, none of the soloists are less than wonderful.

I totally agree with the notes in the very informative booklet to Volume 19 that the cantata"Jesus, schlaft, was soll ich hoffen?" BMW 81 is splendidly operatic. Gardiner and his forces perform it in a most exciting manner with it sounding, to me, closer to one of Handle's vocal works -bravo!


As before, look to the previous reviewer for a splendidly comprehensive listing of the cantatas on this recording.

Cantatas by BWV Number and Name........2006-05-04

Bach cantata sets have flourished since Harnoncourt/Leonhardt and Rilling did theirs. Koopman, Gardiner, Suzuki, et al. - We all have our favourites and each conductor delivers a different performance (widely due to different nationalities of orchestra/choirs-Dutch, British, Japanese, German, etc). Gardiner has delivered a consistency in quality beyond the above former conductors contributions. This set is an example of excellent research, high quality sound and virtuostic performances.

Below is a temporary listing of what is on this set by name and BWV number since Amazon has yet to list it at the time of this brief review.

Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange, BWV 155

Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3

Meine Seufzer, meine Tr?nen, BWV 13

Ach wie fl?chtig, ach wie nichtig, ist der Menschen Leben, BWV 26

Jesus schl?ft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81

W?r Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BWV 14

Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

Happy listening.

Average customer rating: Transcendant spiritual beauty More Gardiner than "Renaissance", but nonetheless undeniably vivid...

Pilgrimage to Santiago Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Dufay | Dufay, Guillaume | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Morales, Cristóbal de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music for Compline Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs Bolivian Baroque Vol. 2 [Hybrid SACD] Cantatas, Vol. 7 Combattimento (W/Dvd) ASIN: B000IFRPUA Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. Dum Pater Familias
2. Congaudeant Catholici
3. O Virgo Splendens
4. Parce Mihi Domine
5. Alma Perpetui
6. Jesu Rex Admirabilis
7. Rite Majorem
8. O Quam Gloriosum/Missa O Quam Gloriosum
9. Kyrie
10. Psallat Chorus Caelestium
11. Gloria
12. O Lux Et Decus Hispaniae
13. Sanctus
14. Benedictus
15. O Venerande Christi
16. Agnus Dei
17. Nesciens Mater
18. O Maria Vernans Rosa
19. Vadam Et Circuibo
20. Justorum Animae
21. Sanctus

Customer Reviews:

Transcendant spiritual beauty.......2007-05-19

After arriving at the end of this astonishing CD, any critical objectivity was swept away by the sheer transcendent quality of these performances. One need not be religious to understand something out of the ordinary is happening here. This was recorded in London in between performances in France and Spain where the choir hiked from town to town and performed the program in abbeys and churches, ending with a performance in the Cathedral of Santiago de Campostela.Surely the memories of those churches, their extraordinary spiritual qualities and acoustics, remained in the singer's ears and hearts during this recording session. So much of it is so beautiful, with the motet 'O Maria vernans rosa' by Clemens non papa being for me the highlight. It is hard to imagine anything more transcendant than the soaring treble lines and prismatic harmonies in that music.All that is missing are the candles and the incense. Glorious!

More Gardiner than "Renaissance", but nonetheless undeniably vivid..........2007-01-22

In his first non-Bach recording for the Monteverdi Choir's own 'Soli deo gloria' label, John Eliot Gardiner presents a sublime programme of works from the 12th-16th centuries inspired by the renowned Santiago pilgrim route. If the CD does not quite surpass the Monteverdi Choir's 2005 recording of similar music ('Santiago a cappella', Universal/Emarcy 0028947630104), it is still by any account a magnificent achievement. The performances exhibit both impeccable ensemble and near-faultless intonation, and are beautifully encaptured within a warm and reverberant acoustic. In addition, Gardiner frequently exploits a slow 'tactus' to great effect, resulting in readings which are spiritually charged and spacious (perhaps most obviously in Morales' ubiquitous 'Parce mihi Domine', Mouton's 'Nesciens mater' and Clemens 'O Maria vernans rosa').

If there can be any criticism of the disc, it is that, at times, the towering force of Gardiner's musical personality is perhaps a little too dominant. In his defence, Gardiner makes no pretence that this is anything but a highly idiosyncratic account, a fact as obvious from the presentation (note the CD cover and booklet notes featuring personal reflections from himself [pp.1-2] and members of the choir [pp.34-5]) as from the performances themselves. A number of the interpretations, for example, rely on a rhetorical approach to dynamics and tempo arguably more appropriate to late 16th/early 17th century secular music than 'prima prattica' (and earlier) sacred music, and whilst this musicological liberty is often effective, sometimes it is not. The declamatory 'forte' outbursts of Dufay's 'Rite majorem' are indicative of this over-emphasis on text; similarly the rather organic tempo in Victoria's motet 'O quam gloriosum' sounds a little mannered in places and seems to contradict what is known about tempo in Renaissance music (see below *). Additionally, the choice of forces (see below **) and occasional mannerisms (such as the clipped 'Hosanna' in the Sanctus and Benedictus of Victoria's Mass) are powerfully suggestive of the mixed-voice Cambridge choral tradition of Rutter, Marlow and Brown (Gardiner himself having studied there). And incidentally, why is the Credo from Victoria's Mass silently omitted...?!

If the overall result, then, is really more a personal invitation to Gardiner's insight than an accurate representation of the selected works, this does not detract from the profound and ethereal experience which is created upon listening to this marvellous release. Highly recommended.


(*) It would be dangerous to interpret sources too literally, but it surely significant that contemporary theorists almost consistently relate the tactus to mediums with a regular factor, most commonly the heartbeat (e.g. Ramis de Pareia [1482], Adam of Fulda [1490], etc...), but also breathing (Gaffurius, 1496), walking (Buchner c.1520), etc.
(**) Performance of Iberian polyphony with instruments - rather than 'a cappella' (as here) - is well documented, and Santiago Cathedral itself boasted 4 salaried ministriles from 1539. In Rome too, where Victoria's Mass was published (1583), instrumental participation was common. The English jesuit Gregory Martin, describing music in Roman churches c.1576-8, for example, notes: "...with the Organs a childes voice shriller and louder than the instrument, tuneable with every pipe: Among the quyre, Cornet or Sagbut, or such like above the voices..." (Roma Sancta, 1581, p.96)

Average customer rating: I'M BACK!! Continues the high standard for the series

Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 22 Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cantatas, Vol. 7 Bach: Cantatas Vol. 23, Arnstadt/Echternach Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 Bach Cantatas Vol. 19: Greenwich/Romsey Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21 ASIN: B000N39HP8 Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. 1. Sinfonia
2. 2. Versus I: Coro-Christ Lag In Todesbanden
3. 3. Versus II: Sopran, Alt-Den Tod Niemand Zwingen Kunnt
4. 4. Versus III: Tenor-Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
5. 5. Versus IV: Coro-Es War Ein Wunderlicher Krieg
6. 6. Versus V: Bass-Hier Ist Das Rechte Osterlamm
7. 7. Versus VI: Sopran, Tenor-So Feiern Wir Das Hohe Fest
8. 8. Versus VII: Choral-Wir Essen Und Leben Wohl
9. 1. Sonata
10. 2. Coro-Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret
11. 3. Recitativo: Bass-Erwunschter Tag! Sei, Seele, Wieder Froh!
12. 4. Aria: Bass-Furst Des Lebens, Starker Streiter
13. 5. Recitativo: Tenor-So Stehe Dann, Du Gottergebne Seele
14. 6. Aria: Tenor-Adam Muss In Uns Verwesen
15. 7. Recitativo: Sopran-Weil Dann Das Haupt Sein Glied
16. 8. Aria Con Choral: Sopran-Letzte Stunde, Brich Herein
17. 9. Choral-So Fahr Ich Hin Zu Jesu Christ
18. 1. Coro-Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen
19. 2. Recitativo: Bass-Es Bricht Das Grab Und Damit Unsre Not
20. 3. Aria: Bass-Lasset Dem Hochsten Ein Danklied Erschallen
21. 4. Recitativo (Dialogo) Ed Arioso (Duetto): Tenor, Alt-Bei Jesu Leben Freudig Sein
22. 5. Aria (Duetto): Alt, Tenor-Ich Furchte Zwar Des Grabes Finsternissen
23. 6. Choral-Halleluja! Halleluja! Halleluja!

Tracks:

1. 1. Coro-Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden
2. 2. Aria: Alt-Hochgelobter Gottessohn
3. 3. Choral: Sopran-Ach Bleib Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ
4. 4. Recitativo: Bass-Es Hat Die Dunkelheit
5. 5. Aria: Tenor-Jesu, Lass Uns Auf Dich Sehen
6. 6. Choral-Beweis Dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ
7. 1. Recitativo: Tenor, Alt-Ein Herz, Das Seinen Jesum Lebend Weiss
8. 2. Aria: Tenor-Auf, Glaubige, Singet Die Lieblichen Lieder
9. 3. Recitativo: Tenor, Alt-Wohl Dir, Gott Hat An Dich Gedacht
10. 4. Aria (Duetto): Alt, Tenor-Wir Danken Und Preisen Dein Brunstiges Lieben
11. 5. Recitativo: Tenor, Alt-Doch Wurke Selbst Den Dank In Unserm Munde
12. 6. Coro-Erschallet, Ihr Himmel, Erfreue Dich, Erde
13. 1. Aria (Duetto): Tenor, Sopran-Ich Lebe, Mein Herze, Zu Deinem Ergotzen
14. 2. Recitativo: Tenor-Nun Fordre, Moses, Wie Du Willt
15. 3. Aria: Bass-Merke, Mein Herze, Bestandig Nur Dies
16. 4. Recitativo: Sopran-Mein Jesus Lebt
17. 5. Choral-Drum Wir Auch Billig Frohlich Sein

Customer Reviews:

I'M BACK!!.......2007-06-05

Here I am again trying to praise to the highest degree yet another installment of the John Elliot Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" that is being evidenced by these recordings of the Cantatas at different locales through out the world in the year 2000. (My understanding is that the Cantatas eventually are to be released, on CD, in their entirety by Gardiner and his forces or, at least, all of the ones now known to exist). This 11th release was recorded "live" at St. George's church, Eisenach, Germany, where Johann was baptized. This two disc 11th release (actually Volume 22) wonderfully maintains those very lofty standards that Gardiner and his forces have set previously. Volume 22 is filled with some of the most glorious choruses that I feel dear Johann ever penned. The Monteverdi Chorus and The English Baroque Soloist, playing on "original instruments", are splendid indeed. Listen to the very early and very familiar cantata "Christ lag in Todesbanden", BWV 4, on the 1st disc. That Cantata certainly finds JS Bach at his very best (and that's saying a whole lot). The rather operatic sounding cantata "Ein Herr Das Seinen" on the second disc is marvelous too. The performances, (as in the entire recording), in those Cantatas also find Gardiner and his forces at their very best delivering truly awe inspiring performances of the works. The works in Volume 22 were written for the "Easter Season" which is, of course, a very important time for all Christian churches and Bach in the works contained in Volume 22 certainly "rises to the occasion"--the works in this release are glorious in every way. Volume 22 contains some of the most "moving" music that I have ever heard! Although this release features some marvelous choral music, the soloists have plenty to do, and they do it very well!

Stephen Varcoe's bass voice has never been particularly appealing to me; however, in this recording, he delivers his solos admirably executing the "runs" trills, grace notes, etc., wonderfully. Again, tenor James Gilchrist, is most splendid singing his arias and recitatives accurately and beautifully easily meeting Bach's many vocal challenges--listen to tracts 13 and 14 of the 1st disc and tract 8 of the second disc. Male alto, Daniel Taylor, is good too singing with full rich tones--no "countertenor hoots" are to be heard. The two soprano soloists are "easy on the ear" possessing sweet light lyric and very flexible soprano voices.

Some fine examples of Bach's great instrumental writing are also very evident in Volume 22 with some wonderful trumpet, oboe, violin and cello obbligatos. I loved the lively "Sonata" that serves as an instrumental introduction to the cantata, "Der Himmell Lache" as well as the "Sinfonia" to the cantata
"Christ lag in Todesbanden".

Although, this is a "live" recording, the extraneous noise level is very low. One would never know that it is "live" if it were not so indicated on the "jacket" as such. Plus the recorded sound is marvelous being so clear, rich and full.

Per usual, Gardiner's notes (in the very nice booklet-type recording sleeve) are very informative giving the historical and religious significance of the works contained therein (I just wish that there were photos of the soloist--just a very minor quibble on my part--I do, however, really like the cover photos on all of the releases thus far--they are wonderful).

In conclusion, I adore this release, as I'm sure you will too, if you purchase Volume 22 of Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage"; it's truly wonderful.

Continues the high standard for the series.......2007-05-30

Volume 22 (Number 11 in the series) of Sir John Eliot Gardiner's 2000 Bach Cantata Pilgrimage covers cantatas written for Easter Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. They were recorded at Georgenkirche (St. George's Church) in Eisenach, Germany, where J. S. Bach was baptized and later served as concertmaster. No setting could be more appropriate for these fantastic Easter cantatas.

There really is very little that can be said to review the releases from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage. Each performance is glorious, soaring, intimate, meaningful, and moving, and Volume 22 does not disappoint. The highlight is probably the magnificent BWV 4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden), with its theme of Christ's triumph over death, but BWV 6 (Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden) is the most personal and complex of this disk.

As with all releases in this series, the packaging is exquisite with Gardiner's lucid liner notes. Highest recommendation for both this release and the series.

Contents:

Cantatas for Easter Sunday
BWV 4, "Christ lag in Todesbanden"
BWV 31, "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubliliert"

Cantatas for Easter Monday
BWV 66, "Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen"
BWV 6, "Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden"

Cantatas for Easter Tuesday
BWV 134, "Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiss"
BWV 145, "Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergotzen"

Average customer rating: IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH J.S Cantatas on disc by BWV # & name.

Bach Cantatas, Vol. 14: New York Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach Cantatas, Vol. 10: Potsdam/Wittenberg Bach Cantatas, Vol. 8: Bremen, Santiago Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 Bach Cantatas, Vol. 24: Altenberg, Warwick Bach Cantatas, Vol. 1: City of London ASIN: B000B8GUFU Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

1. Coro
2. Recitativo E Choral
3. Aria: Tenor Gott, Dem Der Erden Kries Zu Klien
4. Recitativo: Bass O Christenheit
5. Aria: Sopran, Alt Die Armut, So Gott Auf Sich Nimmt
6. Choral Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan
7. Coro Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon
8. Aria: Tenor O Du Von Gott Erhohte Kreatur
9. Recitativo: Alt Der Gnade Unermesslich's Wesen
10. Aria: Bass Johannis Freudenvolles Springen
11. Recitativo: Sopran Doch Wie Erblickt Es Dich In Deiner Krippe
12. Choral Lob, Ehr Und Dank Sei Dir Gesagt
13. Coro dazu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes
14. Recitativo: Teno das Wort Ward Fliesch Und Wohnet In Der Welt
15. Choral Die Sund Macht Leid
16. Aria: Bass Hollische Schlange
17. Recitativo: Alt Die Schlange, So Im Paradies
18. Choral Schuttle Deinen Kopf Und Sprich
19. Aria: Tenor Christenkinder, Freuet Euch!
20. Choral Jesu, Nimm Dich Deiner Glieder
21. Coro Unser Mundi Sei Voll Lachens
22. Aria: Tenor Ihr Gedanken Und Ihr Sinnen
23. Recitativo: Bass Dir, Herr, Ist Niemand Gleich
24. Aria: Alt Ach Herr Was Ist Ein Menschenkind
25. Aria: Sopran, Tenor Ehre Sei Gott In Der Hohe
26. Aria
27. Choral

Customer Reviews:

IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH J.S.......2006-03-20

In this 5th installment (Actually Volume 14) of the Gardiner Bach Pilgrimage, it is the Christmas Season to be celebrated with Johann. In this 1-disc installment, we hear cantatas written by J.S. Bach for Christmas time. These Cantatas have always been out-performed by the "Christmas Oratorio".. What's the reason for that, I will never know. The cantatas contained in Volume 14 find dear Johann at his very BEST; they are filled with hope, joy (dare I say) and bounce reflective of the season. All of the aforesaid descriptions are very evident especially in the cantata "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens" BWV 110. As I've noted profusely in my previous reviews, on this board, of the other four installments, I find this enterprise of Gardiner to be outstanding in every way. He along with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque soloist perform Bach's cantatas gloriously. Volume 14 is no exception; it contains some beautiful music. This volume was recorded in New York and all of the participants perform magnificently! The Tenor and Bass have the most solos to perform and they are astounding.

Once again, James Gilchrist, the tenor is astounding-listen to his arias in Tracts 3, 8 and 22-wow! Peter Harvey, the bass is very good also-listen to tracts 10 and 16-they are wonderful! The sopranos, Katharine Fuge and Joanne Lunn singing their duets with the tenor and alto beautifully-those duets are simply fantastic. Just in case you've read my reviews of the other releases in this series, I am still very much enjoying countertenors Robin Tyson and William Towers-they are really very good. In fact, I loved this release!

Although, I listened to this recording about three months after the holidays, it succeeded in putting me in a rather festive mood. If you want to hear some J.S. Bach in his substantial glory, buy this album of his Cantatas. (do read the previous reviewer's magnificent summary of the contents pf Volume14.) By the way, the New York audiance must have been very healthy too; I heard not one sneeze or cough out of them--in the dead of winter too--i wonder what's their secret?

Cantatas on disc by BWV # & name........2006-01-12

This is not a review but merely a helper for potential buyers whom recognize Bach's cantatas by BWV # with the name. This disc (the first issue of a single disc) is the continuation of Gardiner's "Bach Cantata Pilgrimage." The CD is produced with utmost quality in sound, however it is packaged in an awkward cardboard case.

The cantatas on this set by BWV # and Name:

BWV 91, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ

BWV 121, Christum wir sollen loben schon

BWV 40, Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes

BWV 110, Unser Mund sei voll Lachens

Happy listening!

Average customer rating: IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH JS BACH AGAIN

Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cantatas, Vol. 7 Bach Cantatas, Vol. 14: New York Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 22 Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21 Bach Cantatas Vol. 19: Greenwich/Romsey ASIN: B000ICLTZA Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

1. 1. Coro: Sheet, Welch Eine Liebe
2. 2. Choral: Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan
3. 3. Recitativo: Alt Geh, Welt! Behalte Nur Das Deine
4. 4. Choral: Was FRag Ich Nach Der Welt
5. 5. Aria: Sopran Was Die Welt
6. 6. Recitativo: Bass: Der Himmel Blibet Mir Gewiss
7. 7. Aria: Alt: Von Der Welt Verlang Ich Nichts
8. Choral: Gute Nacht, O Wesen
9. 1. Aria: Sopran: Suber Trost, Mein Jesus Kommt
10. 2. Recitativo: Bass: Erfreue Dich, Mein Herz
11. 3. Aria: Alt: In Jesu Demut Kann Ich Trost
12. 4. Recitativo: Tenor: Du Teurer Gottessohn
13. 5. Choral: Heut Schleubt Er Wieder Auf Die Tur
14. 1. Aria: Bass: Selig Ist Der Mann
15. 2. Recitativo: Sopran: Ach! Dieser Sube Trost
16. 3. Aria: Sopran: Ich Wunschte Mir Den Tod
17. 4. Recitativo (Dialogo): Bass, Sopran: Ich Reiche Dir Die Hand
18. 5. Aria: Bass: Ja, Ja, Ich Kann Die Feinde Schlagen
19. 6. Recitativo (Dialogo): Bass, Sporan: In Meiner Schob Liegt Ruh Und Leben
20. 7. Aria: Sopran: Ich Ende Behende Mein Irdisches Leben
21. 8. Choral: Richte Dich, Liebste, Nach Meinem Gefallen
22. 1. Coro (Choral): Ich Freue Mich In Dir
23. 2. Aria: Alt: Getrost! Es Fasst Ein Heil'ger Leib
24. 3. Recitativo: Tenor: Ein Adam Mag Sich Voller Schrecken
25. 4. Aria: Sporan: Wie Lieblich Klingt Es In Den Ohren
26. 5. Recitativo: Bass: Wohlan, Des Todes Furcht Und Schmerz
27. 6. Choral: Wohaln, So Will Ich Mich

Amazon.com

The latest in John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage series, Volume 15 concentrates on four cantatas for the Third Day of Christmas. Recorded on December 27, 2000, in New York's St. Bartholomew Church, these works, so different from one another in texture, are presented in a warm, realistic, not-very-churchy ambiance: BWV 64, concentrating on God's Love, features a trombone choir that underlines and supports the choir like a pillar of strength; 151, a far more private utterance about personal comfort, has lovely work for flute and oboe d'amore; BWV 57 is the least adorned, a dialogue between Jesus and the Soul scored only for strings and three oboes, each doubling a violin; and 133 is an expressive of sheer joy at Christmas. As usual, the performances are stunning--heartfelt (the soprano's portrayal of the Soul in No. 57 is filled with high drama), always in tune, alternately joyous and pious. This is a fine entry into the Christmas season. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH JS BACH AGAIN.......2006-11-29

This 10th release (volume15) is actually (not notated as such)the second part of volume14 which was released earlier this year. Being recorded in 2000 in New York City at the St. Bartholomew church. As usual, John Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloist playing on "original" instruments are splendid. To be honest, up to listening to this recording, I was rather "Bah Humbug" about the holiday season of 2006. After listening to Volume 15, I find myself in a far more festive mood. The works contained in Volume 15 are indeed reflective of the season being lively and spirited. Gardiner and his forces certainly perform them that way. .

The works comprising this volume are more of J.S. Bach's cantatas composed for the Christmas season that are not performed too often, for some strange reason. . I particularly loved the "Dialogue" Cantata for soprano and bass as the Soul and Jesus. It's is as close to operatic writing as we get from Johann. The virtuosic aria for bass on tract 18 is splendidly sung by bass Peter Harvey--he is really good. Likewise, the soprano's aria from this Cantata is also a delight. Joanne Lunn the soprano soloist performs it magnificently.

This volume also includes the rather recently (I believe) discovered cantata "Ich freue mich in dir" written in 1724. Gardiner and his forces give it a wonderfully spirited reading closing this set of J.S. Bach's Cantatas that were written for the third day after Christmas in a wonderful manner.

Volume 15 of Gardiner's Bach Pilgrimage has certainly helped to put me more in the "Holiday spirit". It is a wonderful recording.

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