Gillian Keith, Armonico Consort & Christopher Monks - J. S. Bach: The Complete Solo Soprano Cantatas, Vol. 1 (2017) [Hi-Res]

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01. Cantata "Ich habe genug", BWV 82a: I. Aria: Ich habe genug
02. Cantata "Ich habe genug", BWV 82a: II. Recitative-Ich habe genug
03. Cantata "Ich habe genug", BWV 82a: III. Aria-Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
04. Cantata "Ich habe genug", BWV 82a: IV. Recitative-Mein Gott! wann kömmt das schöne: Nun!
05. Cantata "Ich habe genug", BWV 82a: V. Aria-Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod
06. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: I. Aria-Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten
07. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: II. Recitative-Die Welt wird wieder neu
08. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: III. Aria-Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden
09. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: IV. Recitative-Drum sucht auch Amor sein Vergnügen
10. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: V. Aria-Wenn die Frühlingslüfte streichen
11. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: VI. Recitative-Und dieses ist das Glücke
12. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: VII. Aria-Sich üben im Lieben
13. Cantata "Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten", Bwv 202: VIII. Recitative-So Sei Das Band Der Keuschen Liebe
14. Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202: IX. Aria-sehet in Zufriedenheit
15. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: I. Recitative-O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit
16. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: II. Aria-Spielet, ihr beseelten Lieder
17. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: III. Recitative-Doch, haltet ein, ihr muntern Saiten
18. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: IV. Aria-Ruhet hie, matte Töne
19. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: V. Recitative-So glaubt man denn, dass die Musik verführe
20. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: VI. Aria-Schweigt, ihr Flöten, schweigt, ihr Töne
21. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: VII. Recitative-Was Luft? was Grab?
22. Cantata "O Holder Tag, Erwünschte Zeit", Bwv 210: VIII. Aria-Großer Gönner, Dein Vergnügen
23. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: IX. Recitative-Hochteurer Mann, so fahre ferner fort
24. Cantata "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit", BWV 210: X. Aria-Seid beglückt, edle Beide


Soprano Gillian Keith joins acclaimed Baroque ensemble the Armonico Consort under Christopher Monks for the first release in a three disc series featuring the solo cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Bach’s cantatas hold a special place among performers and devotees of his music. Whether sacred or secular, these works provide incredible variety: some containing elements of narrative similar to the arias and recitatives from his great Passions; many have instrumental movements and solo passages that rival any of his concerti, and are indeed borrowed directly from some of the most famous. Not surprisingly, Bach’s cantatas are often incredibly virtuosic, demanding much technical ease and style.

Originally from Toronto, now living in London UK, Gillian Keith has emerged as one of the leading lyric sopranos of the 21st century. Her superb voice and musicianship are at home on the opera stage, concert platform and she was a regular contributor to John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Pilgrimage and Cantatas series. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, with Barbara Bonney and Ian Partridge, and is a past winner of both the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award [2000] and the ROSL Singing Prizes.

This first release features cantatas 82a, 202 (the famous “Wedding Cantata”) and 210.

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