Notes and Editorial Reviews
This box set features a cast of stellar soloists including Magdalena Kožená, Bernarda Fink, Michael Chance, James Gilchrist, Christoph Genz, etc. The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloist give their customary brilliant performances, making this release a must-have gift this Christmas season.
It includes some of Bach's best known cantatas, including the glorious Christen, atzet diesen Tag (CD1), the festive and brilliant Unser Mund sei voll Lachens (CD2) , the infectiously rhythmic Ich freue mich in dir (CD3), Gelobet seist du (CD1) and many other "jewels" which glow with that special sense of expectation that is the hallmark of Bach's Christmas music.
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Pilgrimage volumes are very addictive. No studio renderings can match them for immediacy, and their revelations are many... the general eloquence is overwhelming... You feel you were there, and it's thrilling." – The Times
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Works on This Recording
1.
Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Dietrich Henschel (Baritone),
Bernarda Fink (Mezzo Soprano),
Christoph Genz (Tenor),
Claron McFadden (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1713-1715; Cöthen, Germany
2.
Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Dietrich Henschel (Baritone),
Bernarda Fink (Mezzo Soprano),
Christoph Genz (Tenor),
Claron McFadden (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Written: after 1740
3.
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Sally Bruce-Payne (Mezzo Soprano),
Magdalena Kozená (Mezzo Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
4.
Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Sally Bruce-Payne (Mezzo Soprano),
Magdalena Kozená (Mezzo Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1725; Leipzig, Germany
5.
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Robin Tyson (Alto),
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 12/25/2000
Venue: Live St. Bartholomew's Church, NYC
6.
Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
William Towers (Countertenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 12/25/2000
Venue: Live St. Bartholomew's Church, NYC
7.
Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Robin Tyson (Alto),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 12/25/2000
Venue: Live St. Bartholomew's Church, NYC
8.
Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
William Towers (Countertenor),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Joanne Lunn (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1725; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 12/25/2000
Venue: Live St. Bartholomew's Church, NYC
9.
Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
Gillian Keith (Soprano),
Joanne Lunn (Soprano),
Robin Tyson (Countertenor),
William Towers (Countertenor),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Written: 1725
10.
Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
Gillian Keith (Soprano),
Joanne Lunn (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Robin Tyson (Countertenor),
William Towers (Countertenor),
James Gilchrist (Tenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
11.
Selig ist der Mann, der die Anfechtung erdulet, BWV 57 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
Gillian Keith (Soprano),
Joanne Lunn (Soprano),
Robin Tyson (Countertenor),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
William Towers (Countertenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Written: 1725
12.
Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Robin Tyson (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano),
Katherine Fuge (Soprano),
Joanne Lunn (Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
William Towers (Countertenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany
13.
Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Daniel Taylor (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano),
Katharine Fuge (Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1725; Leipzig, Germany
14.
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katharine Fuge (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Daniel Taylor (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
15.
Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katharine Fuge (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Daniel Taylor (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
16.
Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katharine Fuge (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Daniel Taylor (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1714; Cöthen, Germany
17.
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Katharine Fuge (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass),
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Daniel Taylor (Countertenor),
Gillian Keith (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1726-1727; Leipzig, Germany
18.
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Ruth Holton (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
19.
Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Ruth Holton (Soprano),
Lucy Ballard (Alto),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1725; Leipzig, Germany
20.
Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
James Gilchrist (Tenor),
Lucy Ballard (Alto),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1726; Leipzig, Germany
21.
Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Ruth Holton (Soprano),
Lucy Ballard (Alto),
James Gilchrist (Tenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: ?1729; Leipzig, Germany
22.
Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind', BWV 153 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Harvey (Bass),
Sally Bruce-Payne (Mezzo Soprano),
James Gilchrist (Tenor)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
23.
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 58 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Ruth Holton (Soprano),
Peter Harvey (Bass)
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Baroque Soloists,
Monteverdi Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: 1727; Leipzig, Germany
Customer Reviews
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Important Bach Release February 1, 2013
By Norman L. (Madison, WI) See All My Reviews
"I was very happy to see that John Eliot Gardiner's later performances of the Bach Christmas Cantatas for his own label have been repackaged in a six-CD set that is also excellent value. Gardiner's performances of these cantatas, both for Archiv and for Soli Dei Gloria are authoritative and some of the most musically satisfying in pring. I hooe SDG will re-package some of the other recordings from the pilgrimage in a similar format."
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"This John Elliot Gardiner Bach collection for the season was right on time. It literally ROCKS !! It never left my car CD player over the holidays. What good tidings of great joy. I highly recommend it."
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