Zoltan Darago - Bach: Arias for Alto (CD)

When Bach obtained the post of kantor at the Thomaskirche, he embarked on one of his most ambitious projects: composing an original work for the entire liturgical year. Between 1723 and 1726, he produced a cantata for each Sunday. These cantatas were veritable laboratories for musical creation, with the composer lending them various vocal and instrumental ensembles. Within this repertoire, the alto voice takes on a special connotation, sometimes dolorous, sometimes fervent, and Bach gives it some of his most beautiful arias. Christophe Rousset and the countertenor Zoltan Darago explore this repertoire in a program drawn mainly from the abundant early years in Leipzig, which gives a great place to the concertante parts, featuring sublime dialogues between violin, oboe d'amore or organ and voice.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Bach: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20 Aria: O Mensch, Errette Deine Seele
2. Bach: Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 Aria: Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte
3. Bach: O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34 Aria: Wohl Euch, Ihr Auserwählten Seelen
4. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35 Aria: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret
5. Bach: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35 Aria: Gott Hat Alles Wohl Gemacht!
6. Bach: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde, BWV 83 Aria: Erfreute Zeit Im Neuen Bunde
7. Bach: Es Ist Euch Gut, Daß Ich Hingehe, BWV 108 Aria: Was Mein Herz Von Dir Begehrt
8. Bach: Ach, Lieben Christen, Seid Getrost, BWV 114 Aria: Du Machst, O Tod, Mir Nun Nicht Ferner Bange
9. Bach: Mache Dich, Mein Geist, Bereit, BWV 115 Aria: Ach, Schläfrige Seele, Wie?
10. Bach: Vergnügte Ruh', Beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 Aria: Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust
11. Bach: Barmherziges Herze Der Ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 Aria: Sei Bemüht in Dieser Zeit