Bach Cantatas: Recreation for the Soul

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The four voices are fairly matched with each other, less so with their instrumental colleagues, and Harvey leads unfailingly elegant interpretations. At each turn, however, they yield to the... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2014 More…

Release Date: 26th Aug 2014
Catalogue No: CCSSA35214
Label: Channel
Length: 62 minutes

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Bach, J S: Cantata "Jesu, der du meine Seele", BWV 78

Work length20:35

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Daniel Taylor, Elin Manahan Thomas (soloist), James Gilchrist (soloist)
Magdalena Consort
Peter Harvey

No. 1. Chorus, "Jesu, der du meine Seele"

Track length5:01

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No. 2. Aria, "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten" (Soprano, Alto)

Track length4:36

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No. 3. Recitativo, "Ach! ich bin ein Kind der Sünden" (Tenor)

Track length2:03

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No. 4. Aria, "Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht" (Tenor)

Track length2:49

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No. 5. Recitativo, "Die Wunden, Nägel, Kron und Grab" (Bass)

Track length2:22

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No. 6. Aria, "Nur du wirst mein Gewissen stillen" (Bass)

Track length2:41

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No. 7. Chorale, "Herr, ich glaube, hilf mir Schwachen" (Chorus)

Track length1:03

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Bach, J S: Cantata "Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich", BWV 150

Work length14:07

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Daniel Taylor, Elin Manahan Thomas (soloist), James Gilchrist (soloist)
Magdalena Consort
Peter Harvey

No. 1. Sinfonia

Track length1:26

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No. 2. Chorus, "Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich"

Track length3:09

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No. 3. Aria, "Doch bin und bleibe ich vergnügt" (Soprano)

Track length1:18

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No. 4. Chorus, "Leite mich in deiner Wahrheit"

Track length1:52

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No. 5. Aria, "Zedern müssen von den Winden" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)

Track length1:23

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No. 6. Chorus, "Meine Augen sehen stets zu dem Herrn"

Track length1:58

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No. 7. Chorale - Ciaccona, "Meine Tage in dem Leide" (Chorus)

Track length3:01

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Bach, J S: Cantata "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", BWV 147

Work length28:09

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Daniel Taylor, Elin Manahan Thomas (soloist), James Gilchrist (soloist)
Magdalena Consort
Peter Harvey

No. 1. Chorus, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben"

Track length3:36

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No. 2. Recitativo, "Gebenedeiter Mund!" (Tenor)

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No. 3. Aria, "Schäme dich, o Seele nicht" (Alto)

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No. 4. Recitativo, "Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden" (Bass)

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No. 5. Aria, "Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn" (Soprano)

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No. 6. Chorale, "Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe" (Chorus)

Track length2:47

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No. 7. Aria, "Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne" (Tenor)

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No. 8. Recitativo, "Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand" (Alto)

Track length2:04

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No. 9. Aria, "Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen" (Bass)

Track length2:26

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No. 10. Chorale, "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (Chorus)

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Bach's ambition to compose a body of 'well-regulated church music' – liturgical music for the entire church calendar – produced a wealth of sacred cantatas. Around two hundred have survived, and are an eloquent expression of his opinion that 'true music should be for the honour of God and the recreation of the soul'. That comment – made with respect to the art of realising a figured-bass (where harmony is indicated by numbers) – seems appropriate to this collection, since the choice of these glorious works was influenced by a consideration of number symbolism and other extramusical devices. That this most cerebral music touches the emotions so keenly might seem a paradox, but as a performer, analysing the possible thinking behind Bach's musical decisions brings the composer closer. (Peter Harvey, liner notes)

The Magdalena Consort was founded in 2008 by Peter Harvey and is acclaimed for its virtuoso chamber performances of sacred vocal music from Monteverdi to Bach. In addition to using period instruments, the group aims to perform with historically appropriate numbers of players and singers, which encourages the chamber-music approach which is central to its vivid sound. Joshua Rifkin was the first to argue that Bach commonly performed his vocal works with one singer per part, rather than employ a 'choir' in the traditional sense, and it is this approach that the Magdalena Consort adopts. It is fair to say that there is still a healthy debate surrounding the question, but, from a performer's perspective, this approach facilitates communication between the performers so that the counterpoint – the independence of individual musical lines which so strongly characterises Bach's music – can be enjoyed with the maximum freedom. The singers associated with the Magdalena Consort are well established as international soloists, besides having considerable experience of ensemble singing, and the instrumentalists are drawn from some of the world's best-known period instrument orchestras and chamber groups.

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Awards Issue 2014

The four voices are fairly matched with each other, less so with their instrumental colleagues, and Harvey leads unfailingly elegant interpretations. At each turn, however, they yield to the textual and expressive detail of The Bach Players.

21st September 2014

Buoyant and agile in performance, small in scale and steeped in the best traditions of period playing – putting musicality over scholarship – the Magdalena Consort was founded in 2008 by bass/director Peter Harvey...The Magdalenas are the next generation, heading out alone. if you don’t know them, try this brilliant disc.

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