Bach Easter Oratorio; Ascension Oratorio
Impeccable performances of music composed for Easter and Ascension
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Composer or Director: Johann Sebastian Bach
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Linn
Magazine Review Date: 5/2011
Media Format: Hybrid SACD
Media Runtime: 0
Catalogue Number: CKD373
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Easter Oratorio |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Carolyn Sampson, Soprano Iestyn Davies, Countertenor James Gilchrist, Tenor Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Matthew Halls, Conductor Peter Harvey, Bass Retrospect Ensemble |
Cantata No. 11, 'Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen' |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Carolyn Sampson, Soprano Iestyn Davies, Countertenor James Gilchrist, Tenor Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Matthew Halls, Conductor Peter Harvey, Bass Retrospect Ensemble |
Author: David Vickers
Halls partners BWV249 with Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (written for Ascension Day 1735). The pairing is a sensible idea shared with previous discs from Leonhardt, Rilling and Suzuki but that need not dissuade anyone from savouring these outstanding performances. “Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben” (Bach’s model for the Agnus Dei of the B minor Mass) has wondrous unison playing from the first violins and sweet eloquence from Iestyn Davies; the accompaniment of flutes, oboe and upper strings for Sampson’s singing in “Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke” is also interpreted perfectly. The excellent declamation, impeccable shaping of contrapuntal lines and flawless tuning of the Retrospect choir comes to the fore in the festive opening and closing choruses; the notably clean transparency between all four parts is achieved partly by an entirely male alto section but also by Halls’s astute ability to convey each strand of vocal and instrumental detail.
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