J.s. Bach: Leipzig Cantatas / Herreweghe
) | Label: PHI Catalog: LPH012 Format: CD Dorothee Mields, Damien Guillon, Thomas Hobbs, Peter Kooij Collegium Vocale Gent; Philippe HerrewegheJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Ich elender Mensch - Cantatas from the first Leipzig cycle (1723-24) Cantata BWV 48 - Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen / Cantata BWV 73 - Herr, wie du willt, so schick’s mit mir / Cantata BWV 44 - Sie werden euch in den Bann tun / Cantata BWV 109 - Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben! Johann Schelle (1648-1701) Komm, Jesu, komm For the second time on the Phi label, Philippe Herreweghe presents four Bach cantatas written during the first year the composer spent in Leipzig. In relation to the repertoire composed in Weimar, the instrumentarium is enlarged to adapt to the size of the churches of Saint Thomas and Saint Nicholas. But, above all, the instrumental virtuosity is much greater, as are the vocal demands confronting the choirs and solo singers, trained at the time by Bach himself. The Collegium Vocale Gent, under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe and in the company of top-notch soloists (Dorothee Mields, Damien Guillon, Thomas Hobbs and Peter Kooij), show us in dazzling fashion to what point the composer endeavoured to create veritable musical sermons going far beyond a simple musical setting of the text. By way of a bonus, the album contains a magical little piece, Komm, Jesu, komm by Johann Schelle, one of Bach's predecessors in Leipzig.  Price: $28.98 |