Alto Arias

 
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BACH
Alto Arias
Catherine King / Norwegian Baroque Orchestra

[ Linn / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 20 May 2016

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Catherine King and the NBO perform a fascinating collection of arias by J.S. Bach, framed within the movements of his B minor orchestral suite, to create an unusual and attractive Baroque song cycle.

Comprising some of Bach's most beautiful works for alto, this is essentially a posthumous overview - and exhibition - of certain aspects of Bach's creative life.

Two arias (Buss und Reu and Erbarme Dich) are drawn from the
Matthew Passion, two (Wo zwei und drei versammlet sind and Zum reinen Wasser) from Eastertide cantatas and the Agnus Dei is from his most spectacular choral work: the B minor mass.

Bach reserved some of the most life-changing music he wrote for the alto voice, possibly inspired to greater heights by his wife Anna Magdalena, who was herself an accomplished alto.

With the majority of Bach alto arias performed and recorded by men it is refreshing to hear Catherine King's rich alto bring new colours to these works.

The NBO is directed alternately by Julian Podger and harpsichordist Ketil Haugsand, the distinguished pupil of Gustav Leonhardt.

Originally released in 2001, J.S. Bach: Alto Arias has been re-issued as part of Linn's ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label's award-winning catalogue.

Tracks:

1. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture
2. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part 1. Aria. Buss und Reu
3. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau
4. Cantata 'Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats', BWV 42: Aria. Wo zwei und drei versammlet sind
5. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande
6. Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Aria. Agnus Dei
7. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrée I & II / V. Polonaise & Double
8. Cantata 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer', BWV 112: Aria. Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist
9. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuett
10. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part 2. Aria. Erbarme dich, mein Gott
11. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie