Zoltan Darago - Bach: Arias for Alto - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

When Bach obtained the post of kantor at the Thomaskirche, he embarked on one of his most ambitious projects composing an original work for the entire liturgical year. Between 1723 and 1726, he produced a cantata for each Sunday. These cantatas were veritable laboratories for musical creation, with the composer lending them various vocal and instrumental ensembles. Within this repertoire, the alto voice takes on a special connotation, sometimes dolorous, sometimes fervent, and Bach gives it some of his most beautiful arias. Christophe Rousset and the countertenor Zoltan Darago explore this repertoire in a program drawn mainly from the abundant early years in Leipzig, which gives a great place to the concertante parts, featuring sublime dialogues between violin, oboe d'amore or organ and voice. Album Tracks 1. Bach O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20 Aria O Mensch, Errette Deine Seele 2. Bach Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 Aria Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte 3. Bach O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34 Aria Wohl Euch, Ihr Auserwählten Seelen 4. Bach Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35 Aria Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret 5. Bach Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35 Aria Gott Hat Alles Wohl Gemacht! 6. Bach Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde, BWV 83 Aria Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde 7. Bach Es Ist Euch Gut, Daß Ich Hingehe, BWV 108 Aria Was Mein Herz Von Dir Begehrt 8. Bach Ach, Lieben Christen, Seid Getrost, BWV 114 Aria Du Machst, O Tod, Mir Nun Nicht Ferner Bange 9. Bach Mache Dich, Mein Geist, Bereit, BWV 115 Aria Ach, Schläfrige Seele, Wie? 10. Bach Vergnügte Ruh', Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 Aria Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust 11. Bach Barmherziges Herze Der Ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 Aria Sei Bemüht in Dieser Zeit