Episode 889. The theme of this Bach week is the Goldberg Variations. Today: Cantata “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” BWV 60, and part 1 of the Goldberg Variations, in an arrangement for a small orchestra.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort”, BWV 60
– Aria (alto, tenor): O Ewigkiet, du Donnerwort
– Recitativo (alto, tenor): O schwerer Gang zum letzen Kampf und Streite!
– Aria (alto, tenor): Mein letztes Lager will mich schrecken
– Recitativo (alto, bass): Der Tod bleibt doch der menschlichen Natur verhaßt
– Chorale: Es ist genung
Miriam Feuersinger, soprano. Claude Eichenberger, alto. Bernhard Berchtold, tenor. Markus Volpert, bass. J. S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
Lees hier meer over cantate BWV 60.(in Dutch)
2. From Goldberg Variations:
– Variatio 24. Canone all’Ottava. a 1 Clav.
Abram Bezuijen, Schnitger organ, St. Georgs Kirche, Weener (Germany)
3. Goldberg Variations – part 1 (arrangement for small orchestra by Józef Köffler)
– Aria
– Variatio 1. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 3. Canone all’Unisono. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 4. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.
– Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
– Variatio 8. a 2 Clav.
– Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.
– Variatio 11. a 2 Clav.
– Variatio 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario
– Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.
– Variatio 14. a 2 Clav.
– Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante
Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble conducted by Trevor Pinnock, and guest musicians from the Glenn Gould School
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