Bach: Cantatas, BWV 51, 82a, 199

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Emmanuelle Haïm (Conductor, Performer), Le Concert d'Astrée (Orchestra), Natalie Dessay (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Emmanuelle Haïm, Natalie Dessay
• Orchestra: Le Concert d'Astrée
• Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (January 13, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Classics
• ASIN: B001GAQR2S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51 - I Aria Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!

2. Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51 - II Recitativo Wir beten zu dem Tempel an

3. Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51 - III Aria Höchster, mache deine Güte

4. Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51 - IV Chorale Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren

5. Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51 - V Finale Alleluja!

6. Cantata Ich habe genug BWV 82a - I Aria Ich habe genug

7. Cantata Ich habe genug BWV 82a - II Recitativo Ich habe genug!

8. Cantata Ich habe genug BWV 82a - III Aria Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen

9. Cantata Ich habe genug BWV 82a - IV Recitativo Mein Gott! wenn kommt das schöne: Nun!

10. Cantata Ich habe genug BWV 82a - V Aria Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod

11. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - I Recitativo Mein Herze schwimmt im blut

12. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - II Aria & Recitativo Stumme Seufzer, stille Klagen

13. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - III Recitativo Doch Gott muss mir genädig sein

14. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - IV Aria Tief Gebückt und voller Reue

15. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - V Recitativo Auf diese Schmerzensreu

16. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - VI Chorale Ich Dein bertrübtes Kind

17. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - VII Recitativo Ich lege mich in diese Wunden

18. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im blut BWV 199 - VIII Aria Wie freudig ist mein Herz

Editorial Reviews

Outstanding soprano Natalie Dessay and conductor Emmanuelle Haïm have displayed a unique and powerful musical understanding of each other on their numerous Handel recordings for Virgin Classics. Following their recent recording of Bach's Magnificat and Handel's Dixit Dominus, Dessay and Haïm decided to record their first all-Bach recital.

The program features three of Bach's glorious cantatas, including the great Ich habe genug, in Bach's own arrangement for soprano, BWV 82a. For the other two cantatas, the two women chose Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen -- one of Bach's best-known cantatas, with a gorgeous and virtuosic part for solo trumpet performed here by Neil Brough -- and Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, one of the earliest cantatas Bach composed. On all three, Dessay and Haïm rise above the technical demands to produce music of breathtaking beauty.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alleluia!, March 18, 2009

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M. Allen (California, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: Cantates (Audio CD)

Once again Natalie shows us that she really can sing. Whether or not you choose to believe her voice is 'ruined' after suffering from vocal nodules, I believe Natalie has made a full recovery. Her voice is still in top form and remains one of (if not the) best sopranos of our time.

That combined with one of my favorite composers? Sheer ecstasy. The music is top notch, and so is Ms. Dessay's vocals.

For those who are either fans of classical, Bach, Natalie or just want some beautiful music to play while trying to focus, this album is great.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New light over Bach's Cantatas, May 17, 2009

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Antonio Mustaros (Naucalpan, Estado de México Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: Cantatas, BWV 51, 82a, 199 (Audio CD)

Here at last, the best recording available of this well known cantatas. The transparence, clarity and angelical beauty of the voice of Natalie Dessay shines gloriously by the marvellous job of direction of Emmanuelle Haïm and her superb orchestra Le Concert D'Astree. In this recording, as she did previously in the astonishing Louis Langree's version of Mozart's Mass in C minor, Dessay is too far from the Opera world, giving the definitive proof that she can sing baroque music with a contained voice, minimun vibrato and a great understanding of this Bach's masterworks.
Just listen to some samples of the recording and I'm sure that You buy it as fast as you can and start to live in the divine creations of Bach.

9 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bel canto Bach, May 2, 2009

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Valkyrie (Scandinavia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Cantatas, BWV 51, 82a, 199 (Audio CD)

I noticed with interest that Natalie Dessay had made this recording of Bach cantatas. It is demanding music, which probably does not lie within her normal repertoire. I'm a big fan of Natalie Dessay's, whom I recently saw doing " La Sonnambula" at The Met. That was quite an amazing experience, both her singing and her stage presence. Natalie Dessay sings these difficult Bach arias like her bel canto arias, and this is not necessarily a good way to do it. In my opinion, she lacks the precision and clarity needed, and her pronunciation of the German language leaves much to be desired. I find Emmanuelle Haïm's orchestral treatment somewhat dry and lacking in energy, and the sound balance of the recording seems slightly discordant. The overall impression is not convincing, and several times while I was listening I found myself thinking of other things. Natalie Dessay produces a beautiful sound, and on stage she is a compelling artist, but I can not give this recording more than two stars. For the optimal recording of Bach's cantata BWV 51 I recommend Richter's with Edith Mathis.