Performers of bach s works, including their biographies, bach discographies. Gallens bach foundation or bachstiftung, volume in that series was the hook to talk about the merits of the. Bachkantaten consist of at least 209 surviving works. Issues of historical authenticity aside, kuijken is part of a family of excellent musicians, so we may expect something different here. The bach cantatas website bcw is a comprehensive site covering all aspects of j. His vocal soloists sing with disarming simplicity and ease in arias, and blend superbly in ensemble. Cantatas bwv 82 49 58 like hubbard wrote january 18, 2006.
He was applying for the position of cantor of the thomaskirche in. I note, kuijken was a late convert to one voice per part and has released a very nice cd of bach cantatas performed in this manner. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the. These performances illuminate bachs cantatas with persuasive musicianship and also a critical appraisal of. At last, his appointment as cantor in leipzig had been. Among current cantata series sigiswald kuijken s has a distinctive place, his onetoapart voices and few instruments achieving striking delicacy. The soloists parts are beautifully written but mostly free of ornamentation.
Cantatas bwv 150 cantatas bwv 51100 cantatas bwv 101150 cantatas bwv 151200 cantatas bwv 201224 scores of other vocal works. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. One still misses a strong vibrato free sopranobasso voice that so many of bachs vocal works. Cantatas is a handy database of johann sebastian bach s cantatas and the many. Kuijken bach cantatas series page 1 of 2 presto classical. Js bach cantata wir danken dir, gott, wir danken dir. Sigiswald kuijken is a belgian violinist, violist, and conductor known for playing on period and. Recordings of cantatas for the complete liturgical year. I listened carefully this album and, from a listeners point of view, all of the works included are performed at the highest level of artistry. I listened carefully this album and, from a listeners point of view, all of the works included are performed at.
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