Bach 169

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent - Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion (2001)

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent - Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion (2001)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 486 Mb | Total time: 110:51 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | HMC 901748.49 | Recorded: 2001

Philippe Herreweghe uses the second of Bach's four versions of the St. John Passion, the one from 1725, which substitutes some of the arias and the opening chorus, along with lesser changes. The result is somewhat more dramatic than the standard version, which Herreweghe recorded previously. Those familiar with the conductor's work will find his usual warmth, making the most of the lyric moments, but they'll also find greater sensitivity to rhythmic and dramatic thrust and a generally livelier approach. The singers are uniformly fine. Padmore is an unusually effective Evangelist, projecting the drama without undue overacting.
Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - J.S. Bach: Solo Cantatas for Alto and Tenor (2008)

Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - J.S. Bach: Solo Cantatas for Alto and Tenor (2008)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 339 MB | 01:13:38
Genre: Classical | Label: Challenge Classics

One of the seemingly endless possibilities for programming Bach's cantatas, this 2008 Antoine Marchand disc drawn from Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir's survey of the complete surviving cantatas joins five works featuring either alto or tenor soloists. The first two works here feature Polish alto Bogna Bartosz, the third German alto Andreas Scholl, the fourth German tenor Christoph Prégardien, and the fifth – a single aria for an unspecified occasion – Bartosz again. As in all Koopman's Bach recordings, these are always entirely successful if not entirely predictable performances. Organist Koopman is a canny Bach conductor, leading performances from the keyboard that combines both the spirituality and humanity of Bach's music.

John Eliot Gardiner - Bach: Christmas Oratorio (1987)  Music

Posted by tirexiss at Aug. 21, 2023
John Eliot Gardiner - Bach: Christmas Oratorio (1987)

John Eliot Gardiner - Bach: Christmas Oratorio (1987)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 02:20:04 | 690 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: ARCHIV Produktion | Catalog: 0289 423 2322 3

This isn't an oratorio in the Handelian sense, but a series of cantatas for various days from Christmas to Epiphany. Bach's music is loaded with treats: an echo aria for soprano and oboe; a "pastoral" sinfonia; bravura arias for tenor with flute and bass with trumpet; a giddy soprano-bass duet; a transporting lullaby for alto.
Bernarda Fink, Petra Müllejans, Freiburger Barockorchester - Johann Sebastian Bach: Solo Cantatas, BWV 35, 169, 170 (2009)

Bernarda Fink, Petra Müllejans, Freiburger Barockorchester - Johann Sebastian Bach: Solo Cantatas, BWV 35, 169, 170 (2009)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 373 Mb | Total time: 76:20 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMC 902016 | Recorded: 2008

Mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink is a remarkably versatile singer, but she has devoted the bulk of her career to the music of the Baroque. Her impeccable technique, fluent coloratura, and warm, pure tone make this an ideal repertoire for her. She tends to convey a sense of dignity that can come across as reserve. When called upon, as in more emotionally charged repertoire, she can generate the necessary passion, but her naturally dignified musical demeanor ideally suits these Bach cantatas.
Monica Groop, Juha Kangas, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra - Johann Sebastian Bach: Alto Cantatas (1998)

Monica Groop, Juha Kangas, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra - Johann Sebastian Bach: Alto Cantatas (1998)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 322 Mb | Total time: 71:07 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Finlandia Records | # 3984-25325-2 | Recorded: 1998

There are four surviving church cantatas by Bach for solo alto voice. One, Wiederstehe doch der Sünde BWV54 was probably composed in 1714. The other three were all written in 1726, after Bach had taken up his appointment at St. Thomas’s, Leipzig, and so it is a sensible idea to group them on one CD.
James Bowman, Robert King, The King's Consort - Bach: Cantatas BWV54, BWV169, BWV 170 (1989)

James Bowman, Robert King, The King's Consort - Bach: Cantatas BWV54, BWV169, BWV 170 (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 304 Mb | Total time: 59:03 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Hyperion | CDA66326 | Recorded: 1988

'James Bowman is on impressive form and his admirers need not hesitate here' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) D'excellentes interprétations' (Ecouter, Voir, France) 'After hearing the first three notes of Cantata 170 my expectations of this recording were high. I was not disappointed' (Hi Fi News)
Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - J.S. Bach: Sinfonia - Instrumentale Delen Uit De Cantates (2010)

Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - J.S. Bach: Sinfonia - Instrumentale Delen Uit De Cantates (2010)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 931 MB | 02:58:42
Genre: Classical | Label: Challenge Classics

Bach composed in Leipzig the biggest part of his cantatas. A cantata is a composition in several parts for one or more voices and instruments, where arias, recitatives and chorusses alternate. Often these were preceded by an instrumental introduction, a sinfonia. In Bach's earliest cantatas these were also called concerto, sonata or sonatina. These instrumental works are collected on this album.
Sony The Classical Collection [30CDs], Vol. 1: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi (2008)

Sony The Classical Collection [30CDs], Vol. 1: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi (2008)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1,18 Gb | Total time: 03:57:36 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Sony Classical | # 88697334532 | Recorded: 1961-2006

This Sony-made 30CD classical music collection covers almost all classical music, from the early Baroque period represented by Bach to the schools of classical music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms represent romantic, national and even modern musical schools led by Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, etc. representative, everything wonderful and vivid.
Emmanuel Pahud, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Trevor Pinnock - C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concertos (2016)

Emmanuel Pahud, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Trevor Pinnock - C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concertos (2016)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers + Digital Booklet | 66:42 | 358 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Warner Classics | Catalog: 0825646276790

One of the more puzzling remarks about the music of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach came from Mozart, who said that anyone who listened closely would realize his debt to the German composer. That seemed unlikely, given that Mozart only rarely availed himself of the Sturm und Drang ("storm and stress") style of C.P.E.'s keyboard music. But listen to this release by flutist Emmanuel Pahud and you'll get an idea of what Mozart was talking about. It's not just that the flute concertos are basically galant in style, not Sturm und Drang. It's a certain nervous energy that makes the flute bloom rapidly out of squarish themes and keeps you guessing as to what's coming next.
Jean-Pierre Rampal - Famous Flute Concertos. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Ibert, Jolivet, Khachaturian... (2023)

Jean-Pierre Rampal - Famous Flute Concertos. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Ibert, Jolivet, Khachaturian… (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 4.1 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1.8 GB
14:00:16 | Classical | Label: Warner Classics

Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal was a musical giant, doing much to popularize the flute and to broaden the acceptance of Baroque music; he was the first player to establish the flute as a presence in the international concert world. His recording career extended from the era of 78 rpm recording to that of compact discs, and he was among the most frequently recorded artists of all time.