Description

KANTATEN MIT CORNO DA CACCIA (Cantatas with Corno da Caccia) / Audio CD

UPC 4006408672050

Product Details

Artist: Johann Sebastian Bach
Label: Capriccio
Format: CD, Re-mastered
Country: Germany
Released: 1984 (Re-mastered edition)
Catalog Number: 67 205
Genre: Classical

Overview

This remarkable album features a selection of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas, with the special inclusion of the corno da caccia, a baroque hunting horn that adds a distinctive and vibrant texture to the works. Performed by the renowned Thomanerchor Leipzig and Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig under the direction of Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (for BWV 143 and BWV 14) and Max Pommer (for BWV 51), this recording showcases Bach’s mastery of choral and orchestral writing.

The cantatas included in this album are:

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele (BWV 143), a vibrant work celebrating praise and worship.
Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit (BWV 14), a powerful cantata reflecting on God's protection.
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (BWV 51), an energetic and joyful piece, famous for its virtuosity and exuberance, especially the soprano solo.

Monika Frimmer (soprano), Eberhard Büchner (tenor), and Andreas Scheibner (bass) deliver outstanding vocal performances, while Ludwig Güttler’s corno da caccia adds an evocative and historic touch to the soundscape.