Main Performer: Brian Bannatyne-Scott (Bass); Cecilia Osmond (Soprano); Clare Wilkinson (Contralto (Female alto)); Malcolm Bennett (Tenor); Matthew Brook (Baritone)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Dunedin Consort
Date of Release: 10/03/2008
Label / Distributor: Linn Records / RSK Entertainment Ltd
Pieces in Set: 3
Genre(s): Vocal and choral
Stereo: Stereo
SPAR Code: DDD
EAN: 691062031325
Work 1
Work Title: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
Excerpt(s): 1. PART 1 - Kommt, ihr Töchter 2. Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet 3. Herzliebster Jesu 4. Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester 5. Ja nicht auf das Fest 6. Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien 7. Wozu dienet dieser Unrat? 8. Da das Jesus merkete 9. Du lieber Heiland du 10. Buss' und Reu' 11. Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer 12. Blute nur 13. Aber am ersten Tage 14. Wo willst du? 15. Er sprach; Gehet hin in die Stadt 16. Ich bin's ich sollte büssen 17. Er antwortete und sprach 18. Wiewohl mein Herz 19. Ich will dir mein Herze schenken 20. Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten 21. Erkenne mich 22. Petrus aber 23. Ich will hier bei dir stehen 24. Da kam Jesus mit ihnen 25. O Schmerz! 26. Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen 27. Und ging hin ein wenig 28. Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder 29. Gerne will ich 30. Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern 31. Was mein Gott will 32. Und er kam und fand 33. So ist mein Jesus 34. Und siehe, einer aus denen 35. O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross 36. PART 2 - Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin! 37. Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten 38. Mir hat die Welt 39. Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen 40. Mein Jesus schweigt 41. Geduld, Geduld 42. Und der Hohepriester antwortete 43. Da speieten sie aus in sein Angesicht 44. Wer hat dich so geschlagen 45. Petrus aber sass draussen 46. Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen 47. Erbarme dich 48. Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen 49. Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohenpriester 50. Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel 51. Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! 52. Sie hielten aber einen Rat 53. Befiehl du deine Wege 54. Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger 55. Wie wunderbarlich 56. Der Landpfleger sagte 57. Er hat uns allen wohlgetan 58. Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben 59. Sie schrieen aber noch 60. Erbarm' es Gott! 61. Können Tränen meiner Wangen 62. Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte 63. O Haupt voll Blut 64. Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten 65. Ja! freilich will 66. Komm, süsses Kreuz 67. Und da sie an die Stätte 68. Desgleichen schmäheten 69. Ach, Golgotha 70. Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand 71. Und von der sechsten Stunde 72. Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden 73. Und siehe da 74. Am Abend, da es kühle war 75. Mache dich, mein Herze 76. Und Joseph nahm den Leib 77. Nun ist der Herr 78. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder 79. Part 1 additional - Ach, wollt ihr nun schlafen und ruhen?
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1727
Conductor: John Butt
Orchestra / Ensemble: Dunedin Consort
Main Performer: Brian Bannatyne-Scott (Bass), Cecilia Osmond (Soprano), Clare Wilkinson (Contralto (Female alto)), Malcolm Bennett (Tenor), Matthew Brook (Baritone), Nicholas Mulroy (Tenor), Susan Hamilton (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Cecilia Osmond, Clare Wilkinson, Malcolm Bennett, Matthew Brook, Nicholas Mulroy, Susan Hamilton
Advantages: If you like Bach, the piano or jazz you'll like it Disadvantages: Just the one tune that I don't care for
...Many Jazz musicians train their fingers by playing Bach in various styles and at various speeds - I played Bach not only for the training but because I liked the harmonies, chord changes and arpeggios. Jacques Loussier has taken playing Bach to an art form. I like this album only and NOT volume 2.
The original Play Bach album contains most of bach's better known works such as His Toccata and Fugue, also the 1st and 2nd preludes and the 1st and 2nd fugues, hair on a G string (joke) and Jesu joy of man's desiring.
This really is a cracking album with the trio (including bass and drums) really jazzing up bach and playing some pieces with phenominal speed, cool showmanship and originality. It's a swinging, foot tapping, jazz party!
In my opinion there is only one song on this album that isn't brilliant and that is Jesu joy of man...
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Just Sit Bach for J S Bach Review ofBach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minorby
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Advantages: Romantic orchestral music Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner
...supporting and complementing the soloist performances.
Bach was born to a musical family in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685.He trained from an early age as an organist and choirmaster taking up posts in Kothen and Leipzig.
The CD was released in November 1983 on EMI Classics label and costs £11.99. The music is romantic and tender that irresistibly arouses passionate and loving feelings. It is a beautiful recording with that has to be heard. Play it during a romantic candle-lit dinner for two....
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Advantages: Beautiful relaxing music. Rich instrumentation. Played with passion. Disadvantages: Not all instruments are from the period.
...of the Brandenburg concertos - and probably is.
The harpsichord, normally playing continuo under the melody, suddenly rises to stunning solo prominence in the fifth. Played magnificently by George Malcolm, the effective is superlative.
In the final Brandenburg concerto, Bach leaves out the violins (a unique action for a baroque composer), using lower strings only. Menuhin also takes the first viola leading the orchestra in a richness and profound sound that evoke a deep whirlwind-sensation of emotions.
The Marquis of Brandenburg may not have appreciated this, Bach's gift of six concertos, but I certainly do. Bach gave the world a gift to treasure for all time. Yehudi Menuhin, George Malcolm, Christopher and Richard Taylor and the rest of the Bath Festival Orchestra perform them with heart-felt passion.
It may not be the best recording available...
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very helpful 13.04.2006
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