Cantatas: Complete, Vol. 10 Main Performer or Conductor: Ton Koopman Accompaniment/Orchestra: The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir Soloists: Caroline Stam, soprano Michael Chance, alto Paul Agnew, tenor Klaus Mertens, bass Ton Koopman, organ and harpsichord Instrumentation: Cello Choir Harpsichord Lute Orchestra Organ Trumpet Viola da Gamba Timpani Individual Works: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn BWV 119 Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiss BWV 134 Sie werden euch in den Bann tun BWV 44 Herr, wie du willt, so shicks mit mir BWV 73 O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort BWV 20 Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein BWV 2 Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott BWV 101 Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 180 Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir BWV 130 Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht BWV 134a Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Erato Catalog Number: 8573-80220-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1998 Total Playing Time: 220'+ Comments: J Moy said: Another wonderful addition to my collection of Bach Cantatas, which I have only recently begun to explore. No disappointments here! I have yet to see any readily available online source that has detailed scorings for each cantata, so I will attempt to summarize here for the benefit of any other interested parties: BWV 190: oboes, recorders, trumpets, bassoon, timpani, strings, organ, lute BWV 134 & 44: oboes, bassoon, strings, organ, lute BWV 73 & 20: oboes, horn, bassoon, strings, organ, lute BWV 2 & 101: oboes, trombones, cornett, bassoon, strings, organ, lute BWV 180: oboes, bassoon, traverso, recorders, cello piccolo, organ, lute BWV 130: oboes, traverso, trumpets, timpani, bassoon, strings, organ, lute BWV 134a: oboes, bassoon, strings, harpsichord The basso continuo in this set of recordings is wonderful. The martial works, BWV 130 and 119 are well-rounded off by lutes while Koopman's organ continuo accompaniments are perfect testaments to why he has garnered so many Continuo competition awards in his day. A gem in this set is BWV 134a, which is set as a dialogue between "Time" and "Divine providence," and the recitatives and arias are most wonderfully supplemented by harpsichord! As a harpsichordist, I know that one must take special care not to play too "melodic" in continuo as to draw too much attention away from the soloist, but in this case, it was just simply delightful; the instrument and the recording made for a very well balanced sound. All in all, I wholeheartedly recommend it to any Bach fan! Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: J Moy Date First Submitted: 08/10/2001 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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