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Bach: Cantatas, Vol 1 /Gardiner [CD]

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  • Audio CD (22 Dec 2004)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD
  • Label: SDG
  • ASIN: B0006OR17K
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,277 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
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
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Disc: 2
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
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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

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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After numerous recordings of the Bach cantatas, I have definetely found my favourite. This is the first of 51 cds that will be released on the new Monteverdi Productions label. They are all live recordings performed on the sunday of the year for which they were written. There is a fantastic atmosphere and a unique live "nerve" in these performances. After hearing other versions by Herreweghe, Koopman, Suzuki etc. the choice is easy. The choir is AMAZING! I don't think that I have EVER heard the Monteverdi choir sing this brilliant and passionate. Naturally the concert form creates a more inspired atmosphere than the studio recording. The orchestra playing is also fantastic. Extra credit to Gardiner for using both harpsichord AND organ in these cantatas, something that is historically appropriate. Intonation and phrasing is superb. There is really nothing negative to say about the orchestra. The bass group could have needed one more cello and bass but it plays very well as it is. The soloists are top notch as well with the bass Henschel and the tenor Paul Agnew sticking out as the most extraordinary. The soprano and alto are also superb. Finally a recording that really stands out. These are some amazing performances by the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloists and John E. Gardiner. If you intend to hear all the Bach cantatas in your lifetime, this is the set to own!!
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...and promptly signed up for the lot. Gardiner's Bach has been a bit of a movable feast, some brilliant, some ordinary, but always played with the Gardiner trademark committment. (To get an idea of this, buy the brilliant DVD Christmas Oratorio that kicked off the Pilgrimage). From this set, it appears that Gardiner's Bach is, to my ears anyway, now completely rounded. Always a good bet for the festive cantatas, where the Monteverdis, the precision machine of choirs, could be let spectacularly loose, his treatment of the more reflective works is now top-notch. Naturally nobody will ever get everything completely "right", especially in a live recording such as this, but the evidence of this disc and the others that have followed it is that this will be an outstanding set, matched only by Suzuki's brilliant BIS set. I already have the complete Rilling and Leusink sets and quite a few Suzukis, and I look forward to adding this one.

The set has the additional advantage of being the most beautifully packed CDs I've seen - little hardbacked books with the CDs in sleeves and the texts and excerpts from Gardiner's Pilgrimage journal in between, and of course Steve McCurry's stunning photos on the cover.

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I second DD's review. I adore Bach's music and I've listened and loved many recordings. But these truly stand out - a perfect combination of exceptional choral and solo singing, and lovely instrumental playing; and an ideal balance of devotion, seriousness, sorrow, joy and fun make for wonderful, life enhancing listening. Vol 1 and 8 - the first two releases - very highly recommended indeed.
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