Ton Koopman - Geistliche Lieder : Klaus Mertens(B)Ton Koopman(Organ) - Import CD

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A warm collaboration between Copeman and Mertens, old acquaintances Ton Copeman, a leading figure in the world of old music, and Klaus Mertens, a close friend and collaborator, perform a collection of Bach's religious songs sung in a relaxed atmosphere with a rich flavor. The album is composed mainly from the "Schemelli Lieder," with a few selections from the "Anna Magdalena Bach's Music Book," as well as solo organ pieces, and the overall composition is based on the connection between the tonality and character of each piece. The "Schemelli Lieder" is a collection of religious songs written by Georg Christian Schemelli (c. 1680-1762) with the help of Bach. Although 69 songs (BWV 439-507) have melodies and bass passages written in proper notation, only three songs (BWV 452, 478, and 505) were written by Bach himself, and the others are said to be existing melodies to which he added bass passages. All of these pieces are homely and intimate, the kind of music that one would enjoy playing with a group of casual players.Copeman has recorded this work on occasion with PHILIPS (Peter Schreier/1991), TELDEC (Christoph Pregardien and Klaus Mertens/1999), and CHALLENGE CLASSICS (Constantin Emanuel/2014 [CC-72263 The warm and tasteful tone of the 1762 organ is also wonderful. Mertens' singing is also relaxed and relaxed, as she tells the story little by little. This is an album in which you can relax and immerse yourself in the richness of the music. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf BWV 1092
2.Jesu, Jesu, du bist mein BWV 470
3.Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag BWV 479
4.Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde BWV 439
5.Dich bet ich an, mein hochster Gott BWV 449
6.O Lamm Gottes unschuldig BWV 1095
7.Beschrankt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt BWV 443
8.Jesu, deine Liebeswunden BWV 471
9.Kommt wieder aus der finstern Gruft BWV 480
10.O liebe Seele, zieh die Sinnen BWV 494
11.Schaff's mit mit Gott nach deinem Willen BWV 514
12.Pastorale BWV 590~Gigue
13.Ich liebe Jesum alle Stund BWV 468
14.Eins ist not! Ach Herr, dies Eine BWV 453
15.Ich halte treulich still BWV 466
16.O finstre Nacht, wann wirst du doch vergehen BWV 492
17.Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille BWV 511
18.Vater Unser im Himmelreich in d minor BWV 683
19.Gott, wie gross ist deine Gute BWV 462
20.Liebster Herr Jesu, wo bleibst du so lange BWV 484
21.Mein Jesu! was vor Seeenweh BWV 487
22.Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen BWV 452
23.Auf, auf! Die rechte Zeit ist hier BWV 440
24.Wenn nur den lieben Gott lasst walten BWV 691
25.So wunsch ich mir zu guter Letzt BWV 502
26.Vergiss mein nicht BWV 505
27.Selig, wer an Jesum denkt BWV 498
28.Komm, susser Tod BWV 478
29.Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier BWV 469
30.Canzona in d minor BWV 588

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