Bach: Complete Cantatas, Vol 12

Bach (Artist, Performer), Larsson (Artist, Orchestra), Rubens (Artist, Orchestra), Markert (Artist), Aboc (Artist), Koopman (Artist), Thom Koopman (Artist), Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Artist), Choir (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Bach
• Orchestra: Larsson, Rubens
• Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000059ZHQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,250 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Chorus: Ach herr, Mich Armen Sunder - The Amsterdam Baroque Choir

2. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Recitative: Ach Heile Mich, Du Arzt Der Seelen - Christoph Pregardien

3. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Aria: Troste Mir, Jesu, Mein Gemute - Christoph Pregardien

4. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Recitative: Ich Bin Von Seufzen Mude - Annette Markert

5. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Aria: Weicht, All Ihr Ubeltater - Klaus Mertens

6. Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV 135: 3rd Sunday After Trinity: Chorale: Ehr Sei Ins Himmels Throne - The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

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Disc: 2

1. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Chorus: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan - The Amsterdam Baroque Choir

2. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Recitative: Sein Wort Der Wahrheit Stehet Fest - Klaus Mertens

3. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Aria: Erschuttre Dich Nur Nicht, Verzagte Seele - Christoph Pregardien

4. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Recitative: Nun, Der Von Ewigkeit Geschlossne Bund - Annette Markert

5. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Aria: Wenn Des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten - Annette Markert

6. Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV 99: 15th Sunday After Trinity: Chorale: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan - The Amsterdam Baroque Choir

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Disc: 3

1. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day:: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ - The Amsterdam Baroque Choir

2. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day: Recitative Und Chorale: Der Glanz Der Hochsten Herrlichkeit - Sibylla Rubens

3. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day: Aria: Gott, Dem Der Erdenkreis Zu Klein - Christoph Pregardien

4. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day: Recitative: O Christenheit! - Klause Mertens

5. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day: Aria: Die Armut, So Gott Auf Sich Nimmt - Sibylla Rubens

6. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91: Christmas Day: Chorale: Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan - The Amsterdam Baroque Choir

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Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Koopman does Rifkin, May 15, 2002

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Dr. Peter J. Glidden "KingFox" (Gli Angeli, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: Complete Cantatas, Vol 12 (Audio CD)

Welcome to Vol. 12 of Koopman's complete cantatas. FYI Erato is threatening to pull the plug on this series so e-mail the company and most important BUY this set! Onto the review. Koopman continues his run of very good but not quite great recordings. The problem? The music is a little too pat, doesn't take any risks to show us something new. Still, as part of a greater vision, I am glad to have this new release. I particularly welcome the return of the stellar Lisa Larson and the guest appearance of Sibylla Rubens (the trio in BWV 116). The alto Annette Markert sounds heavier this time around, too contralto-y, but I like her edge. Christoph Prégardien is good but in the way the whole series is "good": safe singing that rarely thrills. this is less of a problem with Baß Klaus Mertens, his 37th disk in the series! Interesting, Koopman records one of Rifkin's earlier recordings (BWV 78, 99, & 8) with his in/famous one singer per part vision (which sounds interesting, but who can honestly believe that Bach's choir consisted of ONE boy soprano and ONE boy alto -- neither of which are used by Rifkin, invalidating his entire arguement). This set has some nice Soprano/alto duets (BWV 78 & 99)-- if at oddly slow tempos. All in all, a worthy addition. P.S. to Koopman, how about some more countertenor soloists?