L’Esprit Baroque

A lot of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, some of which comes from the recently released 6CDbox van ALPHA ‘Bach, La Chair et L’Esprit’.
The complete programme of the Festival Oude Muziek 2012 can be found on the website of the Organisation Oude Muziek.
Artist in residence of this festival is Masaaki Suzuki. Look here for the festival trailer with this celebrated Japanese organist and conductor, and J. S. Bach connoisseur. 
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata No. 83, ‘Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde,’ BWV 83
– Aria. Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde…
– Aria & Recitative. Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener…
– Aria. Eile, Herz, voll Freudigkeit…
– Recitative. Ja, merkt dein Glaube…
– Chorale. Er ist das Heil und selig Licht…
Robin Blaze, countertenor. James Gilchrist, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan led by Masaaki Suzuki (see picture)
(CD BIS CD 1311, 2003)
2. From Johannes Passion, Parte Prima, BWV 245:
– Chorus: Herr, unser Herrscher, dessen Ruhm
– Aria alto: Von den Stricken meiner Sunden
– Evangelista: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu…
– Aria soprano: Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten
Salome Haller, soprano. Julien Freymuth, alto. Julian Prégardien, tenor (evangelist). La Chapelle Rhénane led by Benoît Haller.
(ZigZag ZZT 100301.2, 2010 / ALPHA 889, 2011)
3. Konzert a-moll, BWV 593 (after Concerto op. 3/8, Vivaldi)
– Allegro
– Adagio
– Allegro
Bernard Foccroulle, Bielfeldt organ at the Wilhadikerk te Stade
(RIC 289/X / ALPHA 889, 2011)
4. From Partita 2 in c-moll, BWV 826:
– Sinfonia
Benjamin Alard (see picture on the left), harpsichord (A. Sidey and F. Bal)
(ALPHA 157 / ALPHA 889, 2011)
5. Sonate 3 re mineur, BWV 527
– Andante
– Adagio e dolce
– Vivace
Benjamin Alard, organ (Bernard Aubertin, at St.-Louis church in Paris)
(ALPHA 152 / ALPHA 889, 2011)
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680)
6. Lamento sopra La Morte Fernandi III a 3
– Adagio – Todtenglock – (Canzona) – ( Allegro) – (Adagio)
Armonico Tributo Austria led by Lorenz Duftschmid
(Arcana A 33, 1996)
Johann Sebastian Bach
7. From Suite no. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007:
– Courante
– Sarabande
Dmitry Badiarov, violoncello da spalla
(RAM 1003 / ALPHA 889, 2011)
Lautten Compagney (photographer: Matthias Knoch)
Tobias Hume (1569-1645)
8. My hope is revived
William Byrd (1543-1623)
9. The Woods so Wild
Henry Lawes (1596-1662)
10. The Excellency of Wine
William Lawes (1602-1645)
11. Harp Consort no. 1
– Almain
– Corant
– Saraband
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
12. Chaconne – Dance for a Chinese man and woman
Kobie van Rensburg, tenor. Lautten Compagney led by Wolfgang Katschner
(NCA 60112-215, 2001)
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)
From I Penitenti al Sepolchro del Redentore ZWV 63:
13. Sinfonia: Adagio – Andante – Adagio
14. Rec. Pietro/Maddalena/Davidde
15. Coro e Aria Davidde: Miserere mio Dio
Mariana Rewerski, alto (Maddalena). Eric Stoklossa, tenor (Davidde). Tobias Berndt, bass (Pietro). Collegium 1704 led by Václav Luks
(ZZT 090803, 2010)
Extra:
Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Bruno Cocset, tenor violin à la bastarda. Bertrand Cuiller, positive organ. Richard Myron, double bass.
(ALPHA 139 / ALPHA 889, 2011)