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J.S. Bach: Early Cantatas, Vol. 1
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J.S. Bach: Early Cantatas, Vol. 1
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by Peter Harvey, Andrew Watts, Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael Chance, and Purcell Quartet
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$18.98
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on 9-8-2008.
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SOLOISTS AND CHORUS ARE ONE AND THE SAME WHICH MAKES FOR VOCAL EXPERTISE THROUGHOUT ALL FOUR CANTATAS. The 4 cantatas performed on this disc were all composed in 1707-08,when Bach was in the first flush of youth, in his early 20's. He was writing cantatas for every Sunday service and at the same time was organist and choirmaster at a church in Muhlhausen. In Bach's day the 4 soloists would have been members of the small chorus; in this recorded performance the soloists serve, together, as the chorus. In the end, we have to say that Bach wrote his most sublime music for the church; but most important, his writings have a spiritual power, a solid strength and sincerity that cannot be traced to technique, but to the inspiration of pure genius. And the 4 soloists on this disc bring out very clearly his greatness!!!!There are quartets, duets, trios and solos all accompanied expertly by the Purcell Quartet. In addition we have recorders, oboe and bassoon to add to the overall instrumental "color". Some of the high points for me: "In deine Hande.." Michael Chance (countertenor solo);"Den Tod....." Emma Kirkby & Chance duet. It's all great music and a must if you are an Early Music fan!
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