Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach with the album "J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas." Released on February 8, 2019, under Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd., this collection offers a profound journey through the sacred and secular works of one of history's most revered composers. Spanning a generous duration of 2 hours and 25 minutes, the album is a testament to Bach's unparalleled mastery of the classical and classical piano genres.
This album features six of Bach's most celebrated cantatas, each a masterpiece in its own right. From the introspective and soulful "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" (BWV 170) to the playful and humorous "Coffee Cantata" (BWV 211) and the rustic charm of the "Peasant Cantata" (BWV 212), the collection showcases Bach's remarkable versatility and depth. The cantatas are performed with meticulous attention to detail, bringing to life the rich textures and intricate harmonies that define Bach's compositions.
The album includes iconic works such as "Ich habe genug" (BWV 82), a poignant exploration of contentment and faith, and "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" (BWV 56), a reflective piece on the acceptance of life's burdens. Each cantata is a journey in itself, offering a unique blend of recitatives, arias, and chorales that highlight Bach's ability to convey deep emotional and spiritual themes through music.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Bach's works, "J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas" is an essential addition to your music library. This album is not just a collection of songs; it is a profound exploration of the human experience, as seen through the lens of one of history's greatest musical minds. Dive into the world of Johann Sebastian Bach and let his timeless compositions inspire and uplift you.
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 1. "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 2. "Die Welt, das Sündenhaus"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 3. "Wie jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 4. "Wer sollte sich demnach wohl hier"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" Cantata, BWV 170: 5. "Mir ekelt mehr zu leben"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 1. Aria: Ich habe genug, ich habe den HeilandJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 2. Recitativo: Ich habe genug! Mein Trost ist nur alleinJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 3. Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten AugenJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Kenneth Heath, George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 4. Recitativo: Mein Gott! wann kommt das schöne Nun!Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82: 5. Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen TodJohann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 1. "Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Janet Baker, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 2. "Ich folge dir nach"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, The St. Anthony Singers, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 3. "Nun will ich mich"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 4. "Es ist vollbracht"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Roger Lord, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
"Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem" Cantata, BWV 159: 5. "Jesu, deine Passion"Johann Sebastian Bach, The St. Anthony Singers, Philip Ledger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 1. Aria: "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Roger Lord, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 2. Recitativo: "Mein Wandel auf der Welt"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 3. Aria: "Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Roger Lord, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 4. Recitativo: "Ich stehe fertig und bereit"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Cantata "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56: 5. Choral: "Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder"Johann Sebastian Bach, The St. Anthony Singers, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 1. Rezitativ: Schweigt stille, plaudert nichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 2. Arie: Hat man nicht mit seinem KindernJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 3. Rezitativ: Du böses Kind, du loses MädchenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 4. Arie: Ei! wie smeckt der Coffee süßeJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 5. Rezitativ: Wenn du mir nicht den Coffee läßtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 6. Arie: Mädchen, die von harten SinnenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 7. Rezitativ: Nun folge, was dein Vater sprichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 8. Arie: Heute noch, lieber Vater, tut es dochJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 9. Rezitativ: Nun geht und sucht der alte SchlendrianJohann Sebastian Bach, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Cantata, BWV 211 "Coffee Cantata": 10. Chor (Terzett): Die Katze Läßt das Mausen nichtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Aldo Baldin, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 1. OuvertureJohann Sebastian Bach, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 2. Arie (Duetto): Mer hahn en neue OberkeetJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 3. Rezitativ: Nu, Mieke, gib dein Guschel immer herJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 4. Arie: Ach es schmeckt doch gar zu gutJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 5. Rezitativ: Der Herr ist gut: Allein der SchösserJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 6. Arie: Ach, Herr Schösser, geht nicht gar zu schlimmJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 7. Rezitativ: Es bleibt dabei, daß unser Herr der beste seiJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 8. Arie: Unser trefflicher, lieber KammerherrJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 9. Rezitativ: Er hilft uns allen, alt und jungJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 10. Arie: Das ist galant, es spricht niemandJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 11. Rezitativ: Und unsre gnädige FrauJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 12. Arie: Fünfzig Taler bares GeldJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 13. Rezitativ: Im Ernst ein WortJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 14. Arie: Klein-Zshocher müsse so zart und süßeJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 15. Rezitativ: Das ist zu klug vor dichJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 16. Arie: Es nehme zehntausend DukatenJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 17. Rezitativ: Das klingt zu liederlichJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 18. Arie: Gib, Schöne, viel SöhneJohann Sebastian Bach, Julia Varady, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 19. Rezitativ: Du hast wohl rechtJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata": 20. Arie: Dein Wachstum sei festeJohann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
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