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Andreas Scholl follows up his much-praised Purcell collection, ‘O Solitude’, with a project perfectly matched to his artistry and musical heritage. Andreas Scholl first sang the music of J. S. Bach as a boy chorister. Now the leading countertenor of our time returns to his musical roots with his own selection of arias from Bach’s cantatas - including one of the best-loved of all Bach’s vocal works, “Ich habe genug”.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The use of a counter-tenor for alto parts is as close to original Bach as we can get nowadays. Bach would have used male voices in his choirs, but these would have been adolescents, whose voices broke much later in those days, not men singing in a trained falsetto. We are therefore seeking to reproduce a sound that can no longer be reproduced. I personally have nothing against female soloists in Bach; indeed, I have a very nice recording of Dame Janet Baker singing Bach, including BWV82. However, a good counter-tenor is also worth a listen.
Andreas Scholl is such a counter-tenor. Not only does he sing beautifully, but he also has a clear grasp of what he is trying to achieve, and of the profundity of Bach's music. The highlight here is the wonderful BWV82 "Ich habe genug", with the meltingly beautiful and moving aria "Schlummert ein". I'm not sure what it is about the story of Simeon and the child Jesus that brings out the best in composers, but it is also the highlight of Rachmaninov's Vespers. There is also BWV169, with its famous sinfonia, plus other arias from various Bach cantatas, plus BWV53, which was once attributed to Bach, but which is now known to be by Georg Melchior Hoffmann.
I have three full cantata sets, but this is a worthy addition to them.
Andreas Scholl is such a counter-tenor. Not only does he sing beautifully, but he also has a clear grasp of what he is trying to achieve, and of the profundity of Bach's music. The highlight here is the wonderful BWV82 "Ich habe genug", with the meltingly beautiful and moving aria "Schlummert ein". I'm not sure what it is about the story of Simeon and the child Jesus that brings out the best in composers, but it is also the highlight of Rachmaninov's Vespers. There is also BWV169, with its famous sinfonia, plus other arias from various Bach cantatas, plus BWV53, which was once attributed to Bach, but which is now known to be by Georg Melchior Hoffmann.
I have three full cantata sets, but this is a worthy addition to them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first time I've ever felt compelled to write a comment on a disc but, as it is a long time since I've heard a recording so incredible, I just had to. I've been a fan of Scholl for years but he seems to just get better and better. He stands head and shoulders even above the wonderful number of excellent countertenors around today. The sheer artistry he displays in these Cantatas is quite breathtaking. I'm not easily reduced to tears but his performance of "Schlummert ein" from Cantata 82 (Track 3) did just that - and how! The recording quality is superb and the Kammerorchester Basel are slick, stylish and provide sensitive accompaniment to Scholl's artistry. I really cannot praise this disc highly enough.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I have followed the career of Andreas Scholl for quite a few years, since discovering his recordings of songs by John Dowland. Not all of his ventures have been to my taste, but I do admire Andreas for the variety of his musical interests.
However, in my opinion, these Bach Cantatas are what his counter-tenor voice was really made for. I was fortunate enough to see them performed in concert recently and, like the rest of the audience, was memorised by both Andreas and the Kammerorchesterbasel. The clarity and simplicity of presentation was almost overwhelming, even in a large concert hall. The recording maybe lacks a little of the spontaneity of a live performance, but none the less is well worth a close listen. For me, it brings back memories of an unforgettable night.
However, in my opinion, these Bach Cantatas are what his counter-tenor voice was really made for. I was fortunate enough to see them performed in concert recently and, like the rest of the audience, was memorised by both Andreas and the Kammerorchesterbasel. The clarity and simplicity of presentation was almost overwhelming, even in a large concert hall. The recording maybe lacks a little of the spontaneity of a live performance, but none the less is well worth a close listen. For me, it brings back memories of an unforgettable night.
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