Bach - The Monteverdi Choir • The English Baroque Soloists • John Eliot Gardiner - Cantatas: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 • O Jesu Christ, Mein's Lebens Licht BWV 118/231 • Lass, Fürstin, Lass BWV 198 flac mp3 download

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Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 »Actus Tragicus« Trauermusik	(18:43)
1	Sonatina	2:34
2a	Chorus: »Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit«	1:29
2b	Arioso (Tenor): »Ach, Herr, Lehre Uns Bedenken«	2:09
2c	Aria (Bass): »Bestelle Dein Haus«	0:54
2d	Chorus & Arioso (Soprano): »Es Ist Der Alte Bund«	3:24
3a	Arioso (Countertenor): »In Deine Hände Befehl Ich Meinen Geist«	1:56
3b	Arioso (Bass) & Chorale (Altos): »Heute Wirst Du Mit Mir« Libretto By [Chorale] – Martin Luther	4:01
4	Chorus: »Glorie, Lob, Ehr Und Herrlichkeit« Libretto By [Chorale] – Adam Reusner	2:26
O Jesu Christ, Mein's Leben Licht, BWV 118/231 - Motette	(9:11)
5	Chorus: »O Jesu Christ, Mein's Leben Licht« Libretto By [Chorale] – Martin Behm	9:11
Lass, Fürstin, Lass Noch Einen Strahl, BWV 198 - Trauerode
Erster Teil
6	Chorus: »Lass, Fürstin, Lass Noch Einen Strahl«	5:12
7	Recitative (Soprano): »Dein Sachsen, Dein Bestürztes Meissen«	1:01
8	Aria (Soprano): »Verstummt, Verstummt, Ihr Holden Saiten!«	3:35
9	Recitative (Countertenor): »Der Glocken Bebendes Getöne«	0:51
10	Aria (Countertenor): »Wie Starb Die Heldin So Vergnügt!«	7:13
11	Recitative (Tenor): »Ihr Leben Liess Die Kunst Zu Sterben«	0:53
12	Aria (Tenor): »An Dir, Du Fürbild Grosser Frauen«	1:37
Zweiter Teil
13	Aria (Tenor): »Der Ewigkeit Saphirnes Haus«	3:40
14	Recitative - Arioso - Recitative (Bass): »Was Wunder Ist's?«	2:06
15	Chorus: »Doch, Königin! Du Stirbest Nicht«	4:18

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• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• Printed By – Münstermann-Druck
• Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 50973416
• Recorded At – St. John's, Smith Square

Credits

• Art Direction – Hartmut Pfeiffer
• Bass Vocals – Stephen Varcoe
• Choir – The Monteverdi Choir
• Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Conductor – John Eliot Gardiner
• Countertenor Vocals – Michael Chance
• Edited By – Karl-August Naegler, Ulrich Vette
• Engineer [Balance] – Ulrich Vette
• Executive-Producer – Charlotte Kriesch, Dr. Andreas Holschneider
• Libretto By [Text - Strophe 1] – Martin Behm (tracks: 5)
• Libretto By [Text - Strophe 2] – Unknown Artist (tracks: 5)
• Libretto By [Text] – Johann Christoph Gottsched (tracks: 6 to 15), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1 to 4)
• Liner Notes [Booklet Editor] – Tobias Möller
• Liner Notes [December 1999] – John Eliot Gardiner
• Liner Notes [English Translation Of The Sung Texts - Ⓒ1990/1993] – Lionel Salter
• Liner Notes [English] – Ruth Tatlow
• Liner Notes [French Translation Of The Liner Notes] – Dennis Collins
• Liner Notes [French Translation Of The Sung Texts - Ⓒ1990] – Daniel Fesquet
• Liner Notes [French Translation Of The Sung Texts - Ⓒ1993] – Christian Hinzelin
• Liner Notes [German Translation Of The Liner Notes] – Reinhard Lüthje
• Orchestra – The English Baroque Soloists
• Painting [Joh.S. Bach - Portrait] – E.G. Hausmann*
• Photography By [Artists - Ensemble] – Jim Four
• Photography By [Artists - John E. Gardiner] – Gunter Glücklich
• Photography By, Cover – Marco Borggreve
• Producer [Recording] – Karl-August Naegler
• Soprano Vocals – Nancy Argenta
• Tenor Vocals – Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Notes

℗ 1990 © 2000 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg; a Universal Music Company. (www.universalclassics.com).
Made in Germany. Printed in Germany by Münstermann, Hannover.
Recorded in London, St. John's, Smith Square, 9/1989. Total playing time: 58'50".
The English Baroque Soloists on authentic instruments.

Part of the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage collection.

The 32-page glossy booklet contains a track and credits-list as well as notes in English, German & French.
The booklet and CD are sheltered in a standard jewel case with transparent tray.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 28946 35812 2
• Label Code: LC 0113
• Matrix / Runout: 00289 429 782-2 04 ✳ 50973416
• Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C
• Matrix / Runout (Logo - 4 times): Universal
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0116
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Other (Rights Information): C.C.
• Other (Suffix catalog# - boxed in separately): A H
• Distribution Code (Boxed in separately): UN 925