Ensemble BachWerkVokal, Gordon Safari - Genug (2022)

Tracklist

01. Motette "Komm, Jesu, komm", BWV 229: No. 1, Komm, Jesu, komm
02. Motette "Komm, Jesu, komm", BWV 229: No. 2, Aria
03. Motette "Komm, Jesu, komm", Composed by Johann Schelle
04. Kantate "Ich habe genung", BWV 82: No. 1, Aria - Ich habe genung
05. Kantate "Ich habe genung", BWV 82: No. 2, Recitativo - Ich habe genung. Mein Trost ist nur allein
06. Kantate "Ich habe genung", BWV 82: No. 3, Aria - Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
07. Kantate "Ich habe genung", BWV 82: No. 4, Recitativo - Mein Gott!
08. Kantate "Ich habe genung", BWV 82: No. 5, Aria - Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod
09. 5 Lieder für Ensemble und Chor: No. 3, Laue Sommernacht
10. Genug für Ensemble und Chor: No. 1, Chor - Con fuoco
11. Genug für Ensemble und Chor: No. 2, Rezitativ - Fluttuante di Rittmo
12. Genug für Ensemble und Chor: No. 3, Frauen miteinander im Einklang - Rubato
13. Genug für Ensemble und Chor: No. 4, Dialog zu dritt - Espressivo
14. Genug für Ensemble und Chor: No. 5, Choral - Andante
15. 5 Gesänge für Ensemble und Chor: No. 5, Hymne an die Nacht
16. Ueber die Sehnworte des Elias für Ensemble und Chor: Es ist genug
17. Kantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 1, Aria - O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort
18. Kantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 2, Recitativo - O schwerer Gang
19. Kantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 3, Aria - Mein letztes Lager
20. Kantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 4, Recitativo - Der Tod bleibt doch
21. Kantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 5, Chorale - Es ist genug!



"It is enough" Within this new CD, as part of their ongoing series, Gordon Safari and his ensemble BachWerkVokal have once again built a programme around these words that are rich in their associations to secular choral music.

As always, BachWerkVokal is on top form. The accomplished ensemble, with only a few singers, is contrasted by an equally flexible instrumental ensemble of various wind and percussion instruments. Gordon Safari shapes this with stylistic confidence.

Through choral works by Bach, Alma Mahler, Schelle and Gruchmann, Safari and BachWerkVokal tackle both historical and modern writing with ease. The use of the entire church hall for the recording of Gruchmann's cantata provides a spatial sound that shines through on Super Audio CD.

"A perky rendering of Bach's motet Komm, Jesu, komm is contrasted by Schelle's gentle Komm, Jesu, komm. Bach's celebrated cantata Ich habe genug is the central work in the sequence, and exquisite, understated performance from bass Max Tavella. [] In an altogether satisfying sequence of pieces, BachWerkVokal under Gordon Safari are at their very best, showing total commitment throughout. An excellent release." Choir & Organ (5 STARS)

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