Bach: Complete Solo Cantatas for Alto and Bass

Kooij, Peter, L’Orfeo Barockorchester, Oitzinger, Margot

CPO 555 690-2

L'Orfeo Barockorchester and its director Michi Gaigg have created an impressive discography through their close collaboration with cpo. Their repertoire spans from Baroque and Classical instrumental works to Schubert's symphonies and includes rarely performed compositions by Telemann and Haydn's delightful Incontro improvviso. New to the cpo catalog is their exploration of Johann Sebastian Bach by this refined, spirited ensemble. Seven sacred solo cantatas form the program, featuring two proven specialists in early music who sing the vocal part: Dutch bass-baritone Peter Kooij, awarded the Leipzig Bach Medal in 2016, and Austrian alto Margot Oitzinger compellingly demonstrate how people in the time of the great Thomaskantor strove to guide Christians on the right path.

Works:

•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV35 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV54 'Widerstehe doch der Sünde'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV56 'Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV82 'Ich habe genug'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV158 'Der Friede sei mit dir'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV169 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben'
•Bach, J S: Cantata BWV170 'Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust'

CD x 2

CPO

2.09.2024

761203569021