Description
Bach Cantatas - Sir John Eliot Gardiner & Monteverdi Choir (DVD)
UPC: 809478000068
Product Features
- Title: Bach Cantatas BWV 179, 199 & 113
- Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Performers:
- Monteverdi Choir
- English Baroque Soloists
- Soloists:
- Magdalena Kožená (Soprano)
- William Towers (Alto)
- Mark Padmore (Tenor)
- Stephan Loges (Bass)
- Cantatas:
- Cantata 179: Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei BWV 179
- Cantata 199: Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut BWV 199
- Cantata 113: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut BWV 113
- Extra Features:Television Producer: Fiona Morris
- Documentary about Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s Bach Pilgrimage Tour, with performances recorded in historic locations such as Weimar, Leipzig, Hamburg, Eisenach, Arnstadt, Blythburgh, Kirkwall, Iona, St Davids, Cologne, and New York.
- Illustrated booklet with historical notes and biographies in English, French, and German
- Full texts of all three cantatas included
- Subtitles available in English, French, and German
- Television Director: Rhodri Huw
- DVD Producer: James Whitbourn
- DVD Executive for BBC: Jane Carter
- Sound Mastering: Abbey Road Studios
- DVD Design, Authoring, and Encoding: Abbey Road Interactive
- Production: Opus Arte in co-production with BBC Wales
Overview
Sir John Eliot Gardiner, one of the foremost interpreters of Johann Sebastian Bach, conducts three of Bach's profound cantatas in this stunning DVD. Backed by the renowned Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner leads performances of Cantata 179 (Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei), Cantata 199 (Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut), and Cantata 113 (Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut). These cantatas are filled with emotional depth, focusing on themes of faith, repentance, and the human soul's search for grace.
This DVD also includes a fascinating documentary that follows Gardiner and his ensemble on their Bach Pilgrimage, performed in historic churches and venues across Europe and the U.S., including Weimar, Leipzig, Eisenach, and New York.
Interesting Facts
- The Bach Cantata Pilgrimage was a unique tour conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir, during which they performed all of Bach’s sacred cantatas at various historically significant locations in 2000, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
- Magdalena Kožená, the internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, delivers an emotionally moving performance in Cantata 199, which portrays deep repentance and spiritual redemption.
- The Monteverdi Choir, founded by Gardiner in 1964, is recognized for its exquisite precision and expressivity, particularly in Baroque music.
Track Listing
- Cantata BWV 179: Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei
- Cantata BWV 199: Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut
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Cantata BWV 113: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut
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Bonus Features:
- Bach Pilgrimage Tour documentary with performances from Weimar, Leipzig, Hamburg, and more
- Illustrated booklet with historical notes and biographies
- Full texts and subtitles
Publishers
- Opus Arte in co-production with BBC Wales
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