| Series |
Unlocking the masters ; no. 20
Unlocking the masters series ; no. 20. ^A590063
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| Contents |
Bach's life and times -- What is a cantata? -- Thirty selected cantatas, first group -- Thirty selected cantatas, second group -- Thirty selected cantatas, third group -- St. John passion -- St. Matthew passion -- Mass in B minor -- Other works: motets, Ascension oratorio, Magnificat, Christmas oratorio. |
| Contents |
CD contents. From Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1. Chorale, "Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh" ; Chorus, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" -- From Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21. Chorus, "Das Lamm, das erwürget ist" -- From Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51. Aria, "Alleluia" -- From Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104. Chorus, "Du Hirte Israel, höre" -- From Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. Chorus, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" ; Chorale fantasia, "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" -- From St. John Passion, BWV 245. Recitative, "Jesus ging mit seinen Jungern" ; Recitative, "Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden" ; Aria, "Ach, mein Sinn" ; Aria, "Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen" ; Aria, "Es ist vollbracht" -- From St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244. Chorus, "Kommt, ihr Töchter" ; Recitative, "Er antwortete und sprach" ; Aria, "Erbarme dich" -- From Mass in B minor, BWV 232. Chorus, "Gloria in excelsis Deo" ; Chorus, "Et in terra pax" -- From Magnificat, BWV 243. Chorus, "Magnificat anima mea Dominum" -- From Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248/1. Choral, "Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein." |
| Abstract |
This book introduces the general listener to a genre of music that is mistakenly supposed to be "difficult." A vivid biographical sketch of Bach's life and times provides the necessary background. The book then takes on the question "What is a cantata?" and guides the listener systematically through fugue, recitative, and aria. The author chooses 30 of Bach's 200 church cantatas that are especially likely to be performed live, and explores them in detail. Studies of the two great oratorios, the "St John Passion" and the "St. Matthew Passion," follow, together with a detailed analysis of what Bach himself probably thought to be his finest work, the "Mass in B Minor." The book is accompanied by a 75-minute CD featuring complete tracks from five of the finest cantatas, as well as several tracks from the two Passions, the Mass, and "Magnifcat." |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER : MusicLib CD-29665. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Performer |
Performers on CD: various vocal soloists; Bach Collegium Japan; Masaaki Suzuki, conductor. |
| LCCN | 2009037625 |
| ISBN | 9781574671803 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1574671804 (alk. paper) |
| UPC |
884088271169 |
| Publisher number | HL00332767 Hal Leonard |
