Cover Bach: Motetten

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2018

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11.10.2018

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  • Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo):
  • 1Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): I. Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied05:01
  • 2Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): IIa. Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet04:08
  • 3Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): IIb. Die Gottesgnad allein04:09
  • 4Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): III. Lobet den Herrn in seinen Taten03:48
  • Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo):
  • 5Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): I. Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf04:04
  • 6Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): II. Der aber die Herzen forschet02:29
  • 7Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): III. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost01:34
  • Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo):
  • 8Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): I. Jesu, meine Freude01:07
  • 9Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): II. Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches02:57
  • 10Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): III. Unter deinem Schirmen01:01
  • 11Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): IV. Denn das Gesetz00:56
  • 12Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): V. Trotz dem alten Drachen02:18
  • 13Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): VI. Ihr aber seid nicht fleischlich02:33
  • 14Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): VII. Weg mit allen Schätzen01:05
  • 15Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): VIII. So aber Christus in euch ist01:47
  • 16Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): IX. Gute Nacht, o Wesen02:46
  • 17Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): X. So nun der Geist01:34
  • 18Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): XI. Weicht, ihr Trauergeister01:18
  • Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo):
  • 19Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): Ia. Fürchte dich nicht01:38
  • 20Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): Ib. Ich stärke dich, ich helfe dir auch02:37
  • 21Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): II. Fürchte dich nicht - Herr, mein Hirt04:21
  • Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo):
  • 22Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): Ia. Komm, Jesu, komm01:49
  • 23Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): Ib. Der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer01:39
  • 24Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): Ic. Du bist der rechte Weg03:31
  • 25Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Arr. for Mixed Chorus & Basso continuo): II. Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände01:09
  • Total Runtime01:01:19

Info for Bach: Motetten



To this day, for any choir, Bach's motets represent a special artistic and interpretive challenge. The Bavarian Radio Chorus under its artistic director Howard Arman has now recorded a selection of Bach's most famous motets: Jesu, meine Freude ("Jesus, my joy") BWV 227, Singet dem Herr ein neues Lied ("Sing to the Lord a new song") BWV 225, Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf ("The Spirit gives aid to our weakness") BWV 226, Fürchte dich nicht ("Do not be afraid”) BWV 228, and Komm, Jesu, komm ("Come, Jesus, come") BWV 229.

The motets written during Bach’s first years in Leipzig form a group of works in their own right, and stand apart from other sacred music because they were not composed for the regular church liturgy, but for private occasions instead. This is why they were tailored closely to clients’ wishes or to Bach’s own ideas.

Taken together – and in contrast to “modern” cantatas – they are conservative in style, and belong to the tradition of vocal polyphony that reached its peak in the 16th century. The chorus is backed not by an orchestra but only a simple instrumental accompaniment with basso continuo. To compensate for the missing orchestra, the vocal score is even more complex and finely detailed than usual: the small space is occupied by all kinds of compositional techniques, contrapuntal and concertante, as well as with chorales and double choirs.

With exceptionally reduced means, Bach thus created music that was every bit as significant and expressive as that of his much larger works.

Max Hanft, Orgel
Günter Holzhausen, Violine
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Howard Arman, Dirigent

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