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.

Tracklist:

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 AuserwÃ¤hlten 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, DaÃŸ 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, SchlÃ¤frige Seele, Wie?
Bach: VergnÃ¼gte Ruh', Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 Aria: VergnÃ¼gte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust
Bach: Barmherziges Herze Der Ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 Aria: Sei BemÃ¼ht in Dieser Zeit

UPC: 5051083195447
Label: Aparte
Release Date: 12.20.24
Format: CD

Zoltan Darago - Bach: Arias For Alto (CD)