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J S  Bach - Ascension Cantatas  | Challenge Classics CC72285

J S Bach - Ascension Cantatas

Label: Challenge Classics

Cat No: CC72285

Barcode: 0608917228526

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 28th April 2008

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Contents

Artists

Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Johannette Zomer (soprano)
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
Bogna Bartosz (alto)
Bernhard Landauer (alto)
James Gilchrist (tenor)
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Jorg Durmuller (tenor)
Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Conductor

Ton Koopman

Works

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Cantata BWV11 'Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen' (Ascension Oratorio)
Cantata BWV37 'Wer da glaubet und getauft wird'
Cantata BWV43 'Gott fahret auf mit Jauchzen'
Cantata BWV128 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein'

Artists

Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Johannette Zomer (soprano)
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
Bogna Bartosz (alto)
Bernhard Landauer (alto)
James Gilchrist (tenor)
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Jorg Durmuller (tenor)
Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Conductor

Ton Koopman

About

Ascension Day belongs to the most prominent feasts related to the life of Christ and therefore required special musical consideration in Bach’s time.

Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen“ BWV 11, entitled by Bach „Oratorium Festo Ascensionis Christi“, was first performed on May 19, 1735, whilst “Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen“ BWV 43 first appeared on the 30th of May 1726. The text of this cantata was taken from a cycle of sacred poetry by Ernst Ludwig, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.

The cantata “Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein“ BWV 128 was first performed on 10 May 1725. “Wer da gläubet und getauft wird“ BWV 37 was premiered on 18 May 1724.

This selection of cantatas has been taken from the award-winning series of recordings by Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir. In 2006, Ton Koopman was awarded the Bach Medal by the city of Leipzig in recognition of his major contribution to Bach performance and scholarship.

Artists:
Cantata BWV 11, “Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen”
Sandrine Piau, soprano / Bogna Bartosz, alto / James Gilchrist, tenor / Klaus Mertens, bass

Cantata BWV43, “Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen”
Johannette Zomer, soprano / Bogna Bartosz, alto / Christoph Prégardien, tenor / Klaus Mertens, bass

Cantata BWV128, “Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein”
Bogna Bartosz, alto / Jörg Dürmüller, tenor / Klaus Mertens, bass

Cantata BWV37, “Wer da gläubet und getauft wird”
Sibylla Rubens, soprano / Bernhard Landauer, alto / Christoph Prégardien, tenor / Klaus Mertens, bass

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