Description
The Great Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantatas No. 26, 61 and 130 - Friederike Sailer (soprano), Claudia Hellmann (alto), Helmut Krebs (tenor), Erich Wenk (bass), The Heinrich Schutz Chorus Of Heilbronn / Musical Heritage Society LP
MHS 516
Product Details
- Label: Musical Heritage Society – MHS 516
- Format: Vinyl, LP
- Country: US
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque, Choral
Overview
This vinyl LP presents three of Johann Sebastian Bach’s magnificent cantatas: Cantata No. 26 "Ach Wie Flüchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig", Cantata No. 61 "Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland", and Cantata No. 130 "Herr Gott, Dich Loben Alle Wir". Featuring the outstanding voices of Friederike Sailer, Claudia Hellmann, Helmut Krebs, and Erich Wenk, alongside the Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra and the Heinrich Schutz Chorus of Heilbronn, this recording, conducted by Fritz Werner, showcases Bach’s choral and orchestral mastery. These cantatas are a beautiful example of Bach’s emotional depth and complex vocal interplay, bringing the sacred texts to life with brilliance and grace.
Track Listing
Side A
Cantata No. 26 "Ach Wie Flüchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig!"
- (1) Chorus
- (2) Tenor Aria
- (3) Alto Recitativo
- (4) Bass Aria
- (5) Soprano Recitativo
- (6) Hymn
Cantata No. 130 "Herr Gott, Dich Loben Alle Wir"
- (1) Chorus
- (2) Alto Recitativo
- (3) Bass Aria
- (4) Recitativo-Duet: Soprano-Tenor
- (5) Tenor Aria
- (6) Chorale
Side B
Cantata No. 61 "Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland"
- (1) Ouverture (Chorus)
- (2) Tenor Recitativo
- (3) Tenor Aria
- (4) Bass Recitativo
- (5) Soprano Aria
- (6) Chorale
Key Credits
- Composed By: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Conductor: Fritz Werner
- Choir: The Heinrich Schutz Chorus of Heilbronn
- Orchestra: Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra
- Soprano Vocals: Friederike Sailer
- Alto Vocals: Claudia Hellmann
- Tenor Vocals: Helmut Krebs
- Bass Vocals: Erich Wenk
- Cello: Jacoba Muckel
- Flute: Maxence Larrieu
- Trumpet: Walter Gleissle
- Violin: Reinhold Barchet
- Organ: Eva Hölderlin
- Producer: Erato Records
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