FULL Cantatas (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach) Mainz 2010 Dorothee Mields, Gerhild Romberger, Georg Poplutz, Klaus Mertens

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Cantatas   
• Composer: Bach Wilhelm Friedemann   
• Libretto: various  
• Venue & Opera Company: Augustiner Church, Mainz, Germany  
• Recorded: 2010
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Dorothee Mields, Gerhild Romberger, Georg Poplutz, Klaus Mertens
• Conductor: Ralf Otto   
• Orchestra: L’ arpa festante München  
• Chorus: Bachchor Mainz  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: accentusmusic, Naxos  
• Date Published: 2010  
• Format: DVD
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, desubs, gensubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  W.F. Bach’s 300th anniversary in 2010 provided a rare opportunity to explore the neglected legacy of J.S. Bach’s eldest son. The recording in Mainz’s Augustinerkirche captures the world premiere of these long-lost cantatas. Wilhelm Friedemann was known for his complex personality and musical language that bridges Baroque and early Classical styles. These works showcase his unique ability to combine traditional counterpoint with the emerging “Empfindsamer Stil.” The reception of this project was marked by its musicological significance and artistic brilliance. Ralf Otto and his Bachchor Mainz deliver a performance of exceptional clarity and emotional depth. L’arpa festante provides an authentic period instrument backdrop that enhances the historical resonance. The choice of venue adds a sacred intimacy to the complex textures of the vocal writing. Musically, the impact of this recording is the rediscovery of a master composer who was often overshadowed by his father and brothers. The dramaturgy of the program highlights the diverse liturgical characters of the four cantatas.

  ▷ 01:15 – “Wohl dem, der den Herren fürchtet”
  ▷ 16:25 – Sinfonia D minor
  ▷ 26:10 – “O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen”
  ▷ 45:58 – “Ach, dass du den Himmel zerrissest”
  ▷ 1:02:22 – “Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen“

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