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Graupner: Easter Cantatas
Label Catalogue Number:
C5411
C5411
Running Time: 00:57:14
Release Date: March 2021
Originally recorded in 2020
Originally recorded in 2020
Genre:
Classical
Classical
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In 1711 Christoph Graupner was already appointed court conductor and he would continue to work in Darmstadt for the rest of his life. Graupner’s focus shifted to sacred vocal music, which explains the sheer abundance of the 1,400-plus cantatas he composed. In 1723 the Leipzig city magistrates were looking for a new cantor at the Thomas School – and wanted him, above all. Alas, Graupner’s patron did not release him from his contract an so they had to hire Bach. Graupner, famous and widely celebrated during his lifetime, was soon thereafter forgotten. As we rediscover and hear more and more of his works, however, the judgment of his contemporaries would appear to us as increasingly germane. The present recording spans the liturgical arc from Maundy Thursday via Good Friday and Easter Sunday to Easter Monday and presents one liturgical work for each of the festive days – and each of them a world premiere recording!
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Reviews
“… Given the quality of the cantatas and the performances as well as the fact that all four cantatas appear on disc for the first time, this disc is an important contribution to the growing discography of Graupner's oeuvre.”
Johan van Veen – MusicWeb-International.com – 27 January 2022
“… The performance by the Pulchra Musica ensemble is quite exact, with good intonation and a sense of style that allows for the variety of the music to emerge easily. Conductor Christian Bonath keeps things moving along, and the chorus Capella Vocalis works well. Sebastian Hübner’s tenor and Johannes Hill’s bass have the lightness of sound and flexibility for this sort of music, and the richness of countertenor Jan Jerlitschka compliments them well… The recording of these sensitive and lyrical cantatas would have been enhanced by a thicker orchestral texture. That being said, the performances are well worth adding to the growing collection of this master of the Baroque church cantata.”
Bertil van Boer – Fanfare – September/October 2021
“… Of his [Graupner] cantatas for the Easter season, four are recorded here for the first time and beautifully performed by a cohort of male singers …”
Peter Lowen – American Record Guide – July/August 2021
“…Scored for tenor, bass, alto, boys’ choir and orchestra, the cantatas convey a depth of expression appropriate to the theological occasion. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, the music also conveys a life-affirming color and nuance. Singers Sebastian Hübner, Johannes Hill and Jan Jerlitschka have developed to different degrees. Jerlitschka, coming from the participating choir, is the youngest in the trio. His character, which is not yet fully developed, can nevertheless make a very good contribution to the roles entrusted to him and convince with youthful charm. The two more experienced colleagues are equally distinguished by their active and secure shaping of their roles. They too let the language blossom through comprehensible articulation and subtle shaping. The excellent choir as well as the agilely performing Pulchra Musica Baroque Orchestra leave the impression that the inspired conductor Christian Bonath knows how to appreciate the quality of the compositions and convey it to participants and listeners.” ****
Uwe Krusch – Pizzicato.com – 7 March 2021
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