Miriam Feuersinger, Capricornus Consort Basel - Anna Magdalena (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149: No. 4, Aria. Gottes Engel weichen nie, sie sind bei mir aller Ende (Soprano)
02. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: No. 4, Aria. Bete aber auch dabei (Soprano)
03. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 1, Aria. Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten (Soprano)
04. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 2, Recitative. Die Welt wird wieder neu (Soprano)
05. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 3, Aria. Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden (Soprano)
06. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 4, Recitative. Drum sucht auch Amor sein Vergnugen (Soprano)
07. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 5, Aria. Wenn die Fruhlingslufte streichen (Soprano)
08. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 6, Recitative. Und dieses ist das Glucke (Soprano)
09. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 7, Aria. Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen (Soprano)
10. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 8, Recitative. So wei das Band der keuschen Liebe (Soprano)
11. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202: No. 9, Aria - Gavotte. Sehet in Zufriedenheit tausend helle Wohlfahrstage (Soprano)
12. Adagio e fuga in D Minor, F. 65
13. Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68: No. 2, Aria. Mein gläubiges Herze (Soprano)
14. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127: No. 3, Aria. Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen (Soprano)
15. Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10: No. 2, Aria. Herr, der du stark und mächtig bist (Soprano)
16. Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book II: No. 25, Bist du bei mir, BWV 508

On 3 December 1721, Johann Sebastian Bach, the court Kapellmeister at Köthen, married the court singer Anna Magdalena Wilcke. After a year of mourning and setbacks, Bach was once again able to look to the future with confidence, together with his four children from his first marriage. Anna Magdalena must have been a very talented singer; through her marriage, she was now elevated to the status of Mrs Capellmeister. However, upon moving to Leipzig, she was no longer permitted to perform in public as a woman. Nevertheless, there are a number of soprano parts that Johann Sebastian may well have composed to suit her vocal abilities. Foremost among these is the wedding cantata *Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten*.

Miriam Feuersinger is a recognised Bach specialist. With her enchantingly beautiful soprano voice, adept at coloratura, she seems to come particularly close to the traditional image of Anna Magdalena’s voice. In her portrayal of Anna Magdalena, Feuersinger is accompanied by the Capricornus Consort Basel, which has been her ideal partner on recordings for many years.

Miriam Feuersinger, soprano
Capricornus Consort Basel
Peter Barczi, conductor