Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu
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C. P. E. BACH
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu
Barbara Schlick, Christoph Prégardien, Paul Elliott & Stephen Varcoe / Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, Hermann Max (conductor)
[ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 1 April 2014
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In the second half of the 18th century the German oratorio was marked by two characteristics: the tendency toward a highly individualistic depiction of emotions, and the avoidance of dramatic, operatic plots. The lyrical depiction of the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, rather than Old Testament stories, thus became the preferred subject matter for authors who wished to create morally uplifting texts. Wholly conforming to this new aesthetic, as promulgated by the Swiss professor Johann Georg Sulzer, is C.P.E. Bach's grandiose Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, written during the composer's sojourn in Hamburg and which earned high recognition beyond this city during his lifetime.
Also included on the set is Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket, a charming cantata written for the 1756 Easter services in Berlin and which was probably commissioned by an outside party -- given that the composer's duties at this time were centered around the court of Frederick the Great as a harpsichordist. Performed by an all-German cast that includes the renowned Rheinische Kantorei, this release is a welcome addition to Brilliant Classics' every-growing discography of C.P.E. Bach repertoire -- one that will hopefully go some way towards increasing awareness of one of music history's most significant composers.
"The orchestral playing from Das Kleine Konzert is often spirited - as in the brass contributions to the bass aria 'Ihr Thore Gottes, öffnet euch' or to any of the jubilant choruses. However, the players are just as capable of sensitivity, as in the delicious and florid bassoon part which splendidly complements the singer in 'Wilkommen, Heiland! Freut euch, Väter!'. Both these works display fine craftsmanship on the part of Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach though I'm not sure that they possesses the spark of genius that so often characterised his father's music. Nonetheless, it's very good that these excellent performances are back in the catalogue and at a reasonable price." (MusicWeb Dec 2014)
Tracks:
CD1
Part One
1 No. 1, Introduction 1'31
2 No. 2, Chorus "Du wirst seine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen" 2'34
3 No. 3, Recitative "Judäa zittert!" (B) 1'36
4 No. 4, Aria "Mein Geist, voll Furcht und Freude, bebet!" (B) 3'53
5 No. 5, Chorus "Triumph! Triumph! Des Herrn Gesalbter sieget" 1'56
6 No. 6, Recitative "Die frommen Töchter Zions" (Tenor) 1'34
7 No. 7, Aria "Wie bang hat dich mein Lied beweint" (Soprano) 3'45
8 No. 8, Recitative "Wer ist die Sionitinn" (B) 2'10
9 No. 9, Duet "Vater deiner schwachen Kinder" (Soprano, Tenor) 5'14
10 No. 10, Recitative "Freundinnen Jesu! sagt" (Tenor) 1'52
11 No. 11, Aria "Ich folge dir, verklärter Held" (Tenor) 4'36
12 No. 12, Chorus "Tod! wo ist dein Stachel?" 1'56
Part Two
13 No. 13, lntroduction 0'47
14 No. 14, Recitative "Dort seh ich aus den Thoren" (Bass) 5'33
15 No. 15, Aria "Willkommen, Heiland! Freut euch, Väter!" (Bass) 6'53
16 No. 16, Chorus "Triumph! Triumph! der Fürst des Lebens sieget!" 1'57
Barbara Schlick, soprano - Christoph Prégardien, tenor - Stephen Varcoe, bass
Rheinische Kantorei - Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max, conductor
Total time 48'03
CD2
1 No. 17, Recitative "Elf auserwählte Junger" (Tenor) 2'33
2 No. 18, Aria "Mein Herr! mein Gott!" (Tenor) 4'15
3 No. 19, Chorus "Triumph! Der Sohn des Höchsten sieget!" 1'57
4 No. 20, Recitative "Auf einem Hügel" (Tenor) 2'02
5 No. 21, Aria "Ihr Thore Gottes, öffnet euch" (Bass) 3'58
6 No. 22, Chorus "Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen" 9'27
Barbara Schlick, soprano - Christoph Prégardien, tenor - Stephen Varcoe, bass
Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket Wq244 (H803) (1756)
Cantata for soprano, tenor, bass, four-part chorus and orchestra 'Easter Cantata'
7 No. 1, Chorus "Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket" 3'01
8 No. 2, Accompanied recitative "So wird mein Heiland nun erhöht" (Bass) 3'01
9 No. 3, Aria "Dir sing ich froh" (Bass) 6'06
10 No. 4, Recitative & Arioso "So sag nun, Seele, sag erfreut" (Soprano, Tenor) 4'19
11 No. 5, Aria "Wie freudig seh ich dir entgegen" (Soprano) 9'24
12 No. 6, Chorale "O süßer Herre Jesu Christ" 0'49
Martina Lins, soprano - Paul Elliott, tenor - Gotthold Schwarz, bass
Rheinische Kantorei - Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max, conductor
Total time 51'07
