Paul McCreesh - J.S. Bach: Epiphany Mass (1999)
Artist: Paul McCreesh
Title: J.S. Bach: Epiphany Mass
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Archiv Produktion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:40:34
Total Size: 738 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: J.S. Bach: Epiphany Mass
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Archiv Produktion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:40:34
Total Size: 738 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
01. Church Bells [0:00:49.30]
02. Prelude "Puer natus in Bethlehem" BWV 603 [0:01:04.70]
03. Introitus: hymn "Puer natus in Bethlehem" [0:03:37.00]
04. Johann Pachelbel - Fantasia in E flat major [0:03:32.25]
05. No. 1 Chorus: Kyrie eleison [0:05:03.25]
06. No. 2 Chrous: Gloria in excelsis deo [0:05:08.38]
07. No. 3 Aria: Domine Deus, rex coelestis [0:03:38.70]
08. No. 4 Aria: Qui tollis peccata mundi [0:05:22.22]
09. No. 5 Aria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus [0:03:18.33]
10. No. 6 Chrous: Cum sancto Spiritu [0:02:23.62]
11. Collecta: "Dominus vobiscum - Deus illuminator" [0:01:31.63]
12. Epistola (Isaia 60, 1-6) "So schriebt der Prophet Jesaja" [0:01:40.17]
13. Prelude (Orgelbüchlein) "Christum wir sollen loben schon" BWV 611 [0:02:03.58]
14. Graduale: hymn "Was fürcht's du, Feind Herodes, sehr" [0:06:05.00]
15. Vangelo (Matteo 2, 1-12): "Der Herr sei mit euch - Da Jesus geboren war" [0:03:52.07]
16. Johann Pachelbel - Toccata in B flat major [0:01:47.30]
17. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 1. Chorus [0:04:28.29]
18. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 2. Chorale: "Die Kön'ge us Saba kamen dar" [0:00:32.51]
19. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 3. Recitative: "Was dort Jesaias vorhergesehn" [0:01:43.45]
20. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 4. Aria: "Gold aus Ophir ist zu schlecht" [0:02:13.30]
21. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 5. Recitative: "Verschmähe nicht, du, meiner Seelen Licht" [0:01:20.50]
22. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 6. Aria: "Nimm mich dir zu eigen hin" [0:03:12.45]
23. Cantata "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" BWV 65 - 7. Chorale: "Ei nun, mein Gott" [0:01:03.73]
24. Canto del Credo: hymn "Wir glauben all an einen Gott" [0:05:29.40]
25. Commiato: "Gnade sei mit euch" [0:00:28.27]
26. Prelude (Choralbearbeitungen) "Der Tag, der is so freundenreich" BWV 719 in G Major [0:01:20.48]
27. Canto del sermone: "Ein Kindelein so löbelich" [0:01:07.37]
28. Sermone di Martin Lutero: "Lesung aus den Heiligen Evangelisten Matthäo" [0:05:58.25]
CD 2:
01. Prelude (Leipziger Choräle) "Nun danket alle Gott" BWV 657 [0:04:44.00]
02. Hymn "Was soll ich, liebstes Kind" [0:06:46.13]
03. Prelude in C major BWV 567 (Werke für Orgel) [0:01:19.25]
04. Praefatio: "Dominus vobiscum - Vere dignum et justum est" [0:02:54.25]
05. Sanctus in D major BWV 238 [0:02:30.37]
06. Pater Noster: "Laßt uns beten - Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel" - Words of Institution "Unser Herr Jesus Christ" [0:02:22.58]
07. Prelude (Leipziger Choräle) "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 654 [0:07:57.40]
08. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 1. Chorus: "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" [0:05:05.67]
09. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 2. Aria: "Ermuntre dich: dein Heiland klopft" [0:04:51.60]
10. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 3. Recitativo e arioso (Choral): "Wie teuer sind des heilgen Mahles Gaben!" [0:03:00.00]
11. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 4. Recitativo: "Mein Herz fühlt in sich Furcht und Freude" [0:01:11.05]
12. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 5. Aria: "Lebens Sonne, Licht der Sinnen" [0:03:41.45]
13. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 6. Recitativo: "Herr, lass an mir dein treues Lieben" [0:00:54.43]
14. Cantata "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" BWV 180 - 7. Choral: "Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens" [0:01:09.55]
15. Prelude (Choralbearbeitungen) "Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein" BWV 734 in G Major [0:02:02.52]
16. Hymn "Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein" [0:03:28.17]
17. Prelude (Orgelbüchlein) "Christe, du Lamm Gottes" BWV 619 [0:00:58.26]
18. Hymn "Christe, du Lam Gottes" [0:01:37.32]
19. Post-Communion "Lasset uns beten - Allmächtiger Herr Gott" - Benediction "Der Herr segne dich und behüte dich" - Choral "Got sei uns gnädig" BWV 323 [0:02:51.00]
20. Prelude (Choralbearbeitungen) "Vom Himmel hoch" BWV 738a in D Major [0:01:22.00]
21. Final Hymn "Vom Himmel hoch" [0:10:48.20]
22. Postlude: Fantasia in G major BWV 572 [0:08:21.55]
Performers:
Ann Monoyios - soprano
Angus Davidson - counter tenor
Charles Daniels - tenor
Peter Harvey - baritone
James O'Donnell - organ
James Jonhstone - organ
Gabrieli Consort [on period instruments]
Gabrieli Players [on period instruments]
Paul McCreesh - conductor
Of all the liturgical reconstructions that Paul McCreesh has been offering over the past decade, this is easily the most elaborate. It's astonishing to think that Bach's parish church would have celebrated Epiphany (the 12th day of Christmas, January 6, usually a weekday) as elaborately as this program, and it's fascinating to think of the congregation of the Thomanerkirche anticipating the event around 1740. The entire service is included in the recording, much like the Catholic Masses on record that include the celebrant's prayers and Preface before the Sanctus (chanted in Latin even here), the Scripture chanting (in German here, of course), and all the odd versicles. The sermon is only six minutes long, just a hint of a longer discourse (it would have been at least an hour long, according to the notes). A Missa brevis (Kyrie and Gloria) and a Sanctus from Bach's Lutheran Masses are included, and there are also not one but two cantatas, one after the Gospel (chosen for the feast day) and one after Communion (chosen for that aspect of the service). Organ preludes and other pieces are sprinkled liberally throughout the service. No fewer than eight hymns are sung by the congregation, most of them introduced by the appropriate prelude. Some are a cappella, some are accompanied, and some have improvised interline organ interludes, an established practice of the time. The recording was made in two different churches of Saxony, involving the congregational choirs of both in the hymn singing. The whole is contained on two discs, each packed to the last second of capacity.
The singing and playing (including the local choirs) are on the highest level of excellence. The most novel aspect of the performances is the Epiphany cantata, where the pair of horns play in C alto (trumpet pitch), lending a brilliance to the music that is heard (McCreesh thinks) for the first time ever. A Hieronymus Bosch Epiphany adorns the booklet cover. This is an important issue, ranking with the best of McCreesh's admirable series of recordings.
The singing and playing (including the local choirs) are on the highest level of excellence. The most novel aspect of the performances is the Epiphany cantata, where the pair of horns play in C alto (trumpet pitch), lending a brilliance to the music that is heard (McCreesh thinks) for the first time ever. A Hieronymus Bosch Epiphany adorns the booklet cover. This is an important issue, ranking with the best of McCreesh's admirable series of recordings.
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