Episode 1366. Before continuing the chronological approach to the cantatas in Bach ad infinitum, we would like to dedicate this Monday-episode to our former colleague Joop van Zijl. He recently turned 90, and presented the first few hundred episodes of Bach ad infinitum.
In this first episode of the week, we will hear, among others, the joyful Bach cantata “Unser Mund sei voll Lachens” BWV 110, ‘Summertime’ by George Gershwin (one of Joop’s favourites), a ragtime on piano, and we will conclude with Bach on accordion by Harry Mooten (Joop’s former News colleague).
We will also hear Joop’s own voice briefly.
Playlist:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Trio sonata no. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525
– Allegro moderato
– Adagio
– Allegro
Julian Bream, lute. George Malcolm, harpsichord
2. Cantata “Unser Mund sei voll Lachens”, BWV 110
– Unser Mund sei voll Lachens
– Aria. Ihr Gedanken und ihr Sinnen
– Recitative. Dir, Herr, ist niemand gleich
– Aria. Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind
– Duet. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
– Aria. Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder
– Chorale. Alleluja! Gelobt sei Gott
Gerlinde Sämann, soprano. Alex Potter, altus. Bernhard Berchtold, tenor. Stephan MacLeod, bass. Choir and orchestra from the J.S. Bach-Stiftung conducted by Rudolf Lutz
3. George Gershwin (1898-1937)
– From Porgy and Bess: Summertime
Renée Fleming, Teddy Swarrer, New York Voices and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra conducted by James Levine
4. Rialto Ripples (Rag)
Stefano Bollani, piano. Gewandhausorchester Leipzig conducted by Riccardo Chailly
Johann Sebastian Bach
5. Fugetta no. 5
6. Fuga no. 2
Harry Mooten, accordion
7.From piano concerto no. 1 in D minor, BWV1052:
– I Allegro
Gile Bae, piano. Archi di Santa Cecilia conducted by Luigi Piovano
Pictured: Joop van Zijl (picture source: BN DeStem)
