Bach Cantatas Main Performer or Conductor: Monica Huggett Accompaniment/Orchestra: Ensemble Sonnerie Soloists: Nancy Argenta, Soprano Instrumentation: Flute Oboe Orchestra Trumpet Violin Individual Works: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!, BWV 51 Ich habe genug, BWV 82a Ich bin vergnugt mit meinem Glucke, BWV 84 Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 Weichet Nur, betrubte Schatten (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Virgin Veritas Catalog Number: VBD5 61644-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1993 Total Playing Time: 1 hr 59 mins Comments: Seamus Fitzmaurice said: A budget priced 2-CD reissue of cantatas for solo soprano. Nancy Argenta sings beautifully, pure and radiant but with drama when required, and she doesn't have the edginess other "bell" sopranos are prone to. Included is the version of "Ich habe genug" which Bach re-arranged in a higher key for Soprano/Tenor voice, possibly because his wife Anna Magdelena loved the central slow lullaby aria so much. This is exquisitely sung with a heart-felt tenderness. My only quibble with this issue is the absence of any texts, otherwise it is an exceptional buy. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Seamus Fitzmaurice Date First Submitted: 09/01/2000 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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