Zoltan Darago- Bach: Arias for Alto
When Bach obtained the post of kantor at the Thomaskirche, he embarked on one of his most ambitious projects: composing an original work for the entire liturgical year. Between 1723 and 1726, he produced a cantata for each Sunday. These cantatas were veritable laboratories for musical creation, with the composer lending them various vocal and instrumental ensembles. Within this repertoire, the alto voice takes on a special connotation, sometimes dolorous, sometimes fervent, and Bach gives it some of his most beautiful arias. Christophe Rousset and the countertenor Zoltan Darago explore this repertoire in a program drawn mainly from the abundant early years in Leipzig, which gives a great place to the concertante parts, featuring sublime dialogues between violin, oboe d'amore or organ and voice.
Track List
- Bach: O Ewigkeit Du Donnerwort BWV 20 Aria: O Mensch Errette Deine Seele
- Bach: Allein Zu Dir Herr Jesu Christ BWV 33 Aria: Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte
- Bach: O Ewiges Feuer O Ursprung Der Liebe BWV 34 Aria: Wohl Euch Ihr Auserwählten Seelen
- Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret BWV 35 Aria: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret
- Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret BWV 35 Aria: Gott Hat Alles Wohl Gemacht!
- Bach: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde BWV 83 Aria: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde
- Bach: Es Ist Euch Gut Daß Ich Hingehe BWV 108 Aria: Was Mein Herz Von Dir Begehrt
- Bach: Ach Lieben Christen Seid Getrost BWV 114 Aria: Du Machst O Tod Mir Nun Nicht Ferner Bange
- Bach: Mache Dich Mein Geist Bereit BWV 115 Aria: Ach Schläfrige Seele Wie?
- Bach: Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170 Aria: Vergnügte Ruh Beliebte Seelenlust
- Bach: Barmherziges Herze Der Ewigen Liebe BWV 185 Aria: Sei Bemüht in Dieser Zeit
When Bach obtained the post of kantor at the Thomaskirche, he embarked on one of his most ambitious projects: composing an original work for the entire liturgical year. Between 1723 and 1726, he produced a cantata for each Sunday. These cantatas were veritable laboratories for musical creation, with the composer lending them various vocal and instrumental ensembles. Within this repertoire, the alto voice takes on a special connotation, sometimes dolorous, sometimes fervent, and Bach gives it some of his most beautiful arias. Christophe Rousset and the countertenor Zoltan Darago explore this repertoire in a program drawn mainly from the abundant early years in Leipzig, which gives a great place to the concertante parts, featuring sublime dialogues between violin, oboe d'amore or organ and voice.
Track List
- Bach: O Ewigkeit Du Donnerwort BWV 20 Aria: O Mensch Errette Deine Seele
- Bach: Allein Zu Dir Herr Jesu Christ BWV 33 Aria: Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte
- Bach: O Ewiges Feuer O Ursprung Der Liebe BWV 34 Aria: Wohl Euch Ihr Auserwählten Seelen
- Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret BWV 35 Aria: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret
- Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret BWV 35 Aria: Gott Hat Alles Wohl Gemacht!
- Bach: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde BWV 83 Aria: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde
- Bach: Es Ist Euch Gut Daß Ich Hingehe BWV 108 Aria: Was Mein Herz Von Dir Begehrt
- Bach: Ach Lieben Christen Seid Getrost BWV 114 Aria: Du Machst O Tod Mir Nun Nicht Ferner Bange
- Bach: Mache Dich Mein Geist Bereit BWV 115 Aria: Ach Schläfrige Seele Wie?
- Bach: Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170 Aria: Vergnügte Ruh Beliebte Seelenlust
- Bach: Barmherziges Herze Der Ewigen Liebe BWV 185 Aria: Sei Bemüht in Dieser Zeit