J Bach S / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks - Motetten [CD]

J Bach S / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks - Motetten [CD]

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The motets written during Bach's first years in Leipzig form a group of works in their own right, and stand apart from other sacred music because they were not composed for the regular church liturgy, but for private occasions instead. This is why they were tailored closely to clients' wishes or to Bach's own ideas. Taken together - and in contrast to "modern" cantatas - they are conservative in style, and belong to the tradition of vocal polyphony that reached it's peak in the 16th century. The choir is backed not by an orchestra but only a simple instrumental accompaniment with basso continuo. To compensate for the missing orchestra, the vocal score is even more complex and finely detailed than usual: the small space is occupied by all kinds of compositional techniques, contrapuntal and concertante, as well as with chorales and double choirs. With exceptionally reduced means, Bach thus created music that was every bit as significant and expressive as that of his much larger works. These motets were the first works to introduce the Bach "Renaissance", even before the revival of the St Matthew Passion in 1829, and they evince an unbroken performance tradition to this today - also because they were not only composed for church services but for early forms of popular festivities. To this day, for any choir, Bach's motets represent a special artistic and interpretive challenge. On this BR-KLASSIK album, the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, under it's artistic director Howard Arman, sings a selection of Bach's most well-known motets.

Tracklist:

  1. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied, Bwv 225 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): I. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied
  2. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied, Bwv 225 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Iia. Wie Sich Ein Vater Erbarmet
  3. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied, Bwv 225 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Iib. Die Gottesgnad Allein
  4. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied, Bwv 225 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): III. Lobet Den Herrn In Seinen Taten
  5. Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachheit Auf, Bwv 226 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): I. Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachhei
  6. Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachheit Auf, Bwv 226 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): II. Der Aber Die Herzen Forschet
  7. Der Geist Hilft Unser Schwachheit Auf, Bwv 226 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): III. Du Heilige Brunst, Sü&szl
  8. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): I. Jesu, Meine Freude
  9. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): II. Es Ist Nun Nichts Verdammliches
  10. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): III. Unter Deinem Schirmen
  11. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): IV. Denn Das Gesetz
  12. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): V. Trotz Dem Alten Drachen
  13. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): VI. Ihr Aber Seid Nicht Fleischlich
  14. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): VII. Weg Mit Allen Schätzen
  15. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): VIII. So Aber Christus In Euch Ist
  16. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): IX. Gute Nacht, O Wesen
  17. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): X. So Nun Der Geist
  18. Jesu, Meine Freude, Bwv 227 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): XI. Weicht, Ihr Trauergeister
  19. Fürchte Dich Nicht, Ich Bin Bei Dir, Bwv 228 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Ia. Fürchte Dich Nicht
  20. Fürchte Dich Nicht, Ich Bin Bei Dir, Bwv 228 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Ib. Ich Stärke Dich, Ich He
  21. Fürchte Dich Nicht, Ich Bin Bei Dir, Bwv 228 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): II. Fürchte Dich Nicht - He
  22. Komm, Jesu, Komm, Bwv 229 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Ia. Komm, Jesu, Komm
  23. Komm, Jesu, Komm, Bwv 229 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Ib. Der Saure Weg Wird Mir Zu Schwer
  24. Komm, Jesu, Komm, Bwv 229 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): Ic. Du Bist Der Rechte Weg
  25. Komm, Jesu, Komm, Bwv 229 (Arr. For Mixed Chorus & Basso Continuo): II. Drum Schließ Ich Mich In Deine Hände

UPC: 4035719005233
Label: Br Klassiks
Release Date: 10.5.18
Format: CD

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