Something for a Friday: All of Bach

[EdgeleyRob]

Sigiswald Kuijken leads a performance recorded in April of this Cantata, first performed in Leipzig on 5th February, 1723.

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-23/

Thanks ferney

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Prelude & Fugue in c# minor, BWV 849

The fourth couple in the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, given a performance by Bertrand Cuiller that reveals the literally wonderful simultaneity of passion and detachment of this literally marvellous Music. Literally splendid!

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-849/

[EdgeleyRob]

The fourth couple in the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, given a performance by Bertrand Cuiller that reveals the literally wonderful simultaneity of passion and detachment of this literally marvellous Music. Literally splendid!

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-849/

Great work ferney,literally.

[MickyD]

The fourth couple in the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, given a performance by Bertrand Cuiller that reveals the literally wonderful simultaneity of passion and detachment of this literally marvellous Music. Literally splendid!

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-849/

And nicely recorded, too.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

BWV599: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland

The ever-reliable Dorien Schouten performs this minute-long gem without a shred of of hesitation, deviation, and very little repetition! Putting the "extra" into "extraordinary":

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-599/

[vinteuil]

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... in these politically-correct days are we still allowed to refer to "the heathen"?

[EdgeleyRob]

The ever-reliable Dorien Schouten performs this minute-long gem without a shred of of hesitation, deviation, and very little repetition! Putting the "extra" into "extraordinary":

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-599/

How can so few seconds of music lead to so much good feeling.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

... in these politically-correct days are we still allowed to refer to "the heathen"?

Is anyone offended by the word? Personally, I feel that I am, at heart, a heathen - I have a heathen bosom.

[Richard Barrett]

I have a heathen bosom.

[Pulcinella]

I have a heathen bosom.

Does that come from too much roaming around the Yorkshire moors in a Heath(en)cliff sort of way?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Aye! 'appen.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

One of Bach's Motets this week - the optimistic and upbeat Funeral Motet Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir BWV228. The performance, recorded in Naarden's Great Church and conducted by Stephan MacLeod, is a bit smooth and "routine" for me - but still good to hear it again.

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-228/

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Incidentally, the list of performers includes a credit for Fred Jacobs playing Theorbo. Can anyone see/hear it?

[Quarky]

One of Bach's Motets this week - the optimistic and upbeat Funeral Motet Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir BWV228. The performance, recorded in Naarden's Great Church and conducted by Stephan MacLeod, is a bit smooth and "routine" for me - but still good to hear it again.

http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-228/

Many thanks ferney for a note of sanity (well several notes actually) in this mad world.

My personal prejudice was kept satisfied with a line up of gorgeous females in the choir. Unisex sections are fine with me, but I'm uncomfortable with implications of female exclusion, even if it is a 500 year odd tradition.

[pastoralguy]

Our local Oxfam shop has (or maybe had), the Brilliant Classic complete Bach set for £20 in their window. Was tempted but I have the Brilliant complete Vivaldi and haven't listened since I bought it!