W.a. Mozart - L'oca Del Cairo/Lo Sposa Delus - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Alex Potter - praised by the press as Incha rising star in the world of countertenorsInch - interprets sacred works by Telemann for cpo on this album. The setting of Psalm 6 continues to be thoroughly obliged to the tone of the sacred concertos of the seventeenth century associated with names such as Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Rosenmüller, and Johann Schelle. However, even though this psalm setting entitled InchAch, Herr strafe mich nichtInch very much resembles similar works by older authors, it nevertheless displays a very special aura. Accompanied by two violins and basso continuo, an affectively nuanced narrative of a soul plagued by fear and hoping for the end of it's torments is heard. The Missa in B minor is similar in style to the music of the psalm; it is what is known as a Lutheran »short mass,« which with it's Kyrie and Gloria merely consists of two compositional complexes. All the numbers comprising InchMe miserumInch concern the faithful soul, which tells it's story, is aware of it's insufficiency but does not yield to despair, and therefore is able to register it's experience of faith. A sonata and two fugues round off the album. Album Tracks 1. Ach Herr, Strafe Mich Nicht Mit Deinem Zorn', TVWV 7 1 2. Fuga XIX TWV 30 19 3. Missa H-Moll, TVWV 9 14 4. Fuga V TWV 30 5 5. 'Me Miserum! Miseriarum', TVWV 1 1135 6. Sonata TWV 41 G1 7. 'Ich Wand're Fort', TVWV 7 1 (Aus Der Kantate 'Meines Bleibens Ist Nicht Hier', TVWV 1 1100)

There are indeed many recordings of Monteverdi's Vespers of the Blessed Virgin, but the special thing about this particular recording is that it was produced following the performances of a scenic interpretation with the Spanish stage director Calixto Bieito. What now follows is a musical exploration forming a sequel to scenic occupation with the Vespers. Since 2017 Il Gusto Barocco has been the guest ensemble for the four-part Monteverdi cycle initiated by opera director Albrecht Puhlmann at the Mannheim National Theater. From the musician's perspective, the scenic exploration of music rooted in the liturgy does in fact clearly differ from a performance during a religious service or a non-scenic concert performance. During the time-intensive process prior to the staging of an opera, scenes, images, and figures gradually take shape. In each stage figure the quest is for an emotional truth from which her or his artistic nature, aesthetic character, and credibility result - and ultimately word and tone, in order to produce empathy and engage the public. Another important aspect of this recording is the great number of diminutions in all the instrumental and vocal parts, all of which were improvised at the particular moment. During the shared scenic preparation for the opera stage, the individual movements of the Marian Vespers obtained a definite emotional space in the dramaturgical sequence. Accordingly, sections and their basic characters were defined and invented at the particular moment for each performance and for this recording. Album Tracks 1. Domine Ad Adiuvandum 2. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109) 3. Nigra Sum (Motette) 4. Laudate Pueri (Psalm 112) 5. Pulchra Es 6. Laetatus Sum (Psalm 121) 7. Duo Seraphim (Concerto) 8. Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) 9. Audi Coelum 10. Lauda Jerusalem (Psalm 147) 11. Sonate Über Sancta Maria, Ora Pro Nobis 12. Ave

Album Tracks 1. Leite Mich Nach Deinem Willen H 835 (Chorus) 2. Choro Herr, Gott, Du Bist Unsere Zuflucht 3. Recitativo Unwandelbarer! 4. Aria Unwandelbar, Welch Ein Gedanke 5. Recitativo & Choro Um Dich Ist Ewings Licht 6. Aria Wenn Einst Vor Deinem Schelten 7. Choral Du Bleibest Ewiglich 8. Recitativo Ja, Zage Nicht Dem Nahen Grab Entgegen 9. Aria Schon Hor Ich Die Posaune Schallen 10. Choral Springt, Ihr Grabesfesseln Springt 11. Recitativo Erhohter Menschensohn 12. Aria Seht, Gottes Klarheit Fullt Sein Haus 13. Accompagnato Einst Traurtet Ihr 14. Aria Zeige Dich Der Herde Blicke 15. Choral Gott, Der Du Deines Volks Gedenkest 16. Mein Heiland, Meine Zuversicht H 830 (Chorus) 17. Choro Der Herr Lebet, Und Gelobet Sei Mein Hort 18. Recitativo Von Deinen Wundern Rings Umgeben 19. Aria Erhebe Dich in Lauter Jubelchoren 20. Recitativo Allein - Was Warst Du 21. Aria Umsonst Empore N Sich Die Spotter 22. Recitativo Gesegnet Sei Uns Denn Der Mann 23. Aria Ruhe Sanft, Verklarter Lehrer 24. Recitativo & Choral Dann Wollen Wir 25. Recitativo Die Frohe Hoffnung Hemme Deine Klage 26. Choral Es Danke Gott Und Lobe Dich 27. Aria Dein Wort, O Herr 28. Recitativo Wer Dieses Helle Licht 29. Aria Das Wort Des Hochsten Starkt 30. Choral Herr Unser Hort 31. Recitativo & Accompagnato Lab Uns Dies Wort 32. Aria Nun, So Tritt Mit Heiterm Sinn 33. Choral Lob, Ehr Und Presis Sei Gott 34. Amen! Lob Und Preis Und Starke H 834 (Chorus)