Kammerakademie Potsdam - J.S. Bach in Potsdam (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Regis issu cantio et reliqua canonica arte resoluta: Ricercar a 3
02. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 1, Canon a 2 cancrizans
03. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 2, Canon a 2 violini in unisono
04. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 3, Canon a 2 per motum contrarium
05. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 4, Canon a 2 per augmentationem, contrario motu
06. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 5, Canon a 2 per tonos
07. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo: No. 1, Largo
08. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo: No. 2, Allegro
09. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo: No. 3, Andante
10. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo: No. 4, Allegro
11. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 8, Canon perpetuus
12. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 6, Fuga canonica in epidiapente
13. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Canones diversi super Thema Regium: No. 7, Canon perpetuus super Thema Regium
14. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Quaerendo invenietis: Canon a 2
15. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Quaerendo invenietis: Canon a 4
16. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (Arr. for Orchestra by Jan Böttcher): Regis issu cantio et reliqua canonica arte resoluta: Ricercar a 6

Johann Sebastian Bach’s enigmatic and captivating masterpiece The Musical Offering appears in a new and vibrant interpretation, released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kammerakademie Potsdam (KAP). Created especially for the KAP by principal oboist Jan Böttcher, this new arrangement offers a fresh perspective on Bach’s work. Preserving the integrity of the original urtext, Böttcher’s arrangement—performed under the direction of concertmaster Peter Rainer—allows the work to take on a captivating new sonic character. Alongside the customary forces of a chamber orchestra rooted in historical performance practice, the instrumentation also calls for rare instruments such as bass oboe, basset horn, cornett, and piccolo trumpet, as well as the selective use of percussion. The complex fugues, enigmatic canons, and monumental ricercars reveal themselves in striking new ways. The Musical Offering is deeply intertwined with the history of Potsdam, as Bach originally dedicated the work to King Frederick II of Prussia. Recorded in the Nikolaisaal Potsdam, the work now returns to a venue steeped in history. With this recording, the KAP opens a new chapter in the performance history of this remarkable work.