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J.S. Bach

Solo Cantatas for Bass

with Michael Volle

»In these performances, Michael Volle’s outstanding voice, the excellent playing by the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and a beautiful sound recording perfectly match and ensure an exceptional musical experience.«

Pizzicato

» Volle steht dabei idealtypisch für einen zwischen Zurückgenommenheit, Demut und Kontemplation oszillierenden Ansatz. Die Botschaft lautet: Klarheit, nicht Verklärung.«

MDR Kultur

»Volle’s approach generally tends to be persuasive in a quiet, direct fashion, evoking Lutheran devotion, rather than mystical fervour; the final number of ‘Ich habe genug’ does not take off with any particular flight of joy to match the words, but the understated seriousness of Volle’s purpose remains compelling.«

classicalsource.com

Works featured on the CD:

Johann Sebastian Bach

  • Sinfonia from “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis”, BWV 21

  • Cantata “Ich habe genug”, BWV 82

  • Sinfonia from “Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbaths”, BWV 42

  • Cantata “Der Friede sei mit dir”, BWV 158*

  • Sinfonia from “Gott soll allein mein Herze haben”, BWV 169

  • Cantata “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen”, BWV 56

Bach’s solo cantatas for bass rank among the highlights of his entire cantata output. Michael Volle regularly lends them his warm yet powerful voice in performances across Europe. In an extraordinarily compelling way, these cantatas speak of the sorrows of the world, the solace found in faith, and the joyful anticipation of redemption. Their deeply personal tone continues to captivate listeners today - especially when the Bach specialists of the Akademie für Alte Musik devote themselves to these masterful works.

Artists
Michael Volle, Bass
Robin Johannsen, Soprano
Raphael Alpermann, Organ & Musical direction

RIAS Kammerchor Berlin
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Released on
accentus, Coproduction with DLF Kultur, 2017