Bach Family

The Bach Family before Johann Sebastian
Musica Antiqua Köln - Reinhard Goebel
Archiv 419 253-2 A H2 (2 CDs)

Contents:

Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694):
- Ach, bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ (choir (SATB); piccolo-violin, violin I/II; b.c.)
- Auf laßt uns den Herren loben (alto; violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)
- Es ist ein großer Gewinn (soprano; piccolo-violin, violin I/II; b.c.)
- Liebster Jesu, hör mein Flehen (soprano, alto, tenor I/II, bass; violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)
- Ach, wie sehnlich wart' ich der Zeit (soprano; violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)
Georg Christoph Bach (1642-1697):
- Siehe, wie fein und lieblich (tenor I/II, bass; violin, viola da gamba I-III; b.c.)
Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703):
- Meine Freundin, du bist schön (soprano, alto, tenor, bass; choir (SATB); violin, viola I-III; b.c.)
- Es erhub sich ein Streit (soprano, alto, tenor, bass I/II; choir I (SATBB), choir II (SATTB); trumpets I-IV, kettledrums, bassoon, violin I-III, viola I-III; b.c.)
- Ach, daß ich Wassers g'nug hätte (alto; violin, viola da gamba I-III; b.c.)
- Herr, wende dich und sei mir gnädig (alto, tenor I/II, bass; violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)
- Wie bist du denn, o Gott, in Zorn auf mich entbrannt (bass; violin, viola da gamba I-III; b.c.)
- Die Furcht des Herren (soprano, alto I/II, tenor, bass; choir (SATB); violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)
Heinrich Bach (1615-1692):
- Ich danke dir, Gott (soprano, alto I/II, tenor, bass; choir (SSATB); violin I/II, viola I/II; b.c.)

Playing time: 110'00

Performers: Maria Zedelius (soprano); Ulla Groenewold, David Cordier (alto); Paul Elliott, Hens Meens (tenor); Michael Schopper, Stephen Varcoe (bass); Rheinische Kantorei (Chorus Master: Hermann Max); Reinhard Goebel (piccolo-violin); Reinhard Goebel, Hajo Bäß (violin I); Mary Utiger (violin II); Werner Ehrhardt (violin III); Hajo Bäß (viola I); Paula Kibildis (viola II); Karlheinz Steeb (viola III); Phoebe Carrai (cello); Christina Kyprianides, José Vazquez, Loni Patt (viola da gamba); Jean-Michel Forest (violone); Konrad Junghänel (lute); Andreas Staier (organ, harpsichord); Friedemann Immer, Jiggs Whigham, Karl-Heinz Gottfried (trumpet I, III & IV); Klaus H. Osterloh (trumpet II); Eckard Leue (timpani); Michel McCraw (bassoon).

Recording date: 1/1986.

Comments: Reissued at mid-price as a part of the box "Bach & seine Zeit" (Archiv 459 361-2 A X10 (10 CDs)) and in the recent "Archiv Blue" series as "Alt-Bachisches Archiv" (Archiv 474-552-2 A BL2 (2 CDs)).

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