An educational programme featuring early music. Bach’s Easter cantatas performed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1929-2016).
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantate Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4, for first day of Easter
2. Cantate Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6, for second day of Easter
Solist of the Wiener Sängerknaben, soprano. Paul Esswood, altus. Kurt Equiluz, tenor. Max van Egmond, bass
Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Concentus musicus Wien led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
(Teldec 4509-91755-2, Das Kantatenwerk Vol. 1, 1971)
3. Duetto Soprano and Bass: Wie soll ich dich, Liebster des Seelen, umfassen (from Cantata 152: Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn)
Thomas Hampson, bass. Christoph Wegmann, soprano. Concentus musicus Wien conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
(Teldec 9031-74798-2, 1983/1984/1987)
4. Cantate Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145, for third day of Easter
Alan Bergius, soprano. Kurt Equiluz, tenor. Thomas Hampson, bass. Tölzer Knabenchor and Concentus musicus Wien conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
(Teldec 4509-91762-2, Das Kantatenwerk Vol. 8, 1984)
