tracks

Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 »Actus Tragicus« Trauermusik
Sonatina
Chorus: »Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit«
Arioso (Tenor): »Ach, Herr, Lehre Uns Bedenken«
Aria (Bass): »Bestelle Dein Haus«
Chorus & Arioso (Soprano): »Es Ist Der Alte Bund«
Arioso (Countertenor): »In Deine Hände Befehl Ich Meinen Geist«
Arioso (Bass) & Chorale (Altos): »Heute Wirst Du Mit Mir«
Chorus: »Glorie, Lob, Ehr Und Herrlichkeit«
O Jesu Christ, Mein's Leben Licht, BWV 118/231 - Motette
Chorus: »O Jesu Christ, Mein's Leben Licht«
Erster Teil
Chorus: »Lass, Fürstin, Lass Noch Einen Strahl«
Recitative (Soprano): »Dein Sachsen, Dein Bestürztes Meissen«
Aria (Soprano): »Verstummt, Verstummt, Ihr Holden Saiten!«
Recitative (Countertenor): »Der Glocken Bebendes Getöne«
Aria (Countertenor): »Wie Starb Die Heldin So Vergnügt!«
Recitative (Tenor): »Ihr Leben Liess Die Kunst Zu Sterben«
Aria (Tenor): »An Dir, Du Fürbild Grosser Frauen«
Zweiter Teil
Aria (Tenor): »Der Ewigkeit Saphirnes Haus«
Recitative - Arioso - Recitative (Bass): »Was Wunder Ist's?«
Chorus: »Doch, Königin! Du Stirbest Nicht«

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.

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 (2)
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

companies

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

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