Telemann: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Vol. 8 Bergen Barokk

• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767): Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516:
• 1Telemann: Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516: Rezitativ00:40
• 2Telemann: Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516: Arie05:19
• 3Telemann: Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516: Rezitativ00:50
• 4Telemann: Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516: Arie04:23
• Fleuch der Lüste Zauberauen, TWV 1:549:
• 5Telemann: Fleuch der Lüste Zauberauen, TWV 1:549: Arie03:12
• 6Telemann: Fleuch der Lüste Zauberauen, TWV 1:549: Rezitativ01:42
• 7Telemann: Fleuch der Lüste Zauberauen, TWV 1:549: Arie04:17
• Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584:
• 8Telemann: Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584: Rezitativ00:58
• 9Telemann: Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584: Arie04:28
• 10Telemann: Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584: Rezitativ02:16
• 11Telemann: Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584: Arie03:10
• Triumphierender Versöhner, tritt aus deiner Kluft hervor, TWV 1:1422:
• 12Telemann: Triumphierender Versöhner, tritt aus deiner Kluft hervor, TWV 1:1422: Arie03:03
• 13Telemann: Triumphierender Versöhner, tritt aus deiner Kluft hervor, TWV 1:1422: Rezitativ02:08
• 14Telemann: Triumphierender Versöhner, tritt aus deiner Kluft hervor, TWV 1:1422: Rezitativ05:21
• Hirt‘ und Bischof uns'rer Seelen, TWV 1:805:
• 15Telemann: Hirt‘ und Bischof uns'rer Seelen, TWV 1:805: Arie03:06
• 16Telemann: Hirt‘ und Bischof uns'rer Seelen, TWV 1:805: Rezitativ02:12
• 17Telemann: Hirt‘ und Bischof uns'rer Seelen, TWV 1:805: Arie04:53
• Ergeuss dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448:
• 18Telemann: Ergeuss dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448: Arie05:22
• 19Telemann: Ergeuss dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448: Rezitativ02:09
• 20Telemann: Ergeuss dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448: Arie06:10
• Total Runtime01:05:39

Info for Telemann: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Vol. 8

This is the eighth album in the first complete recording of the 72 cantatas in Georg Philipp Telemann’s collection Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, published in Hamburg in 1726 – the first complete set of cantatas for the liturgical year to appear in print. The cantatas are designated for voice, an obbligato instrument (recorder, transverse flute, oboe or violin) and basso continuo, and generally take the form of two da capo arias with an intervening recitative. Although intended for worship, both public and private, Telemann’s cantatas are a masterly blend of tunefulness with skilled counterpoint and vocal and instrumental virtuosity.

Bergen Barokk:
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano
Bjarte Eike, violin
Thomas C. Boysen, lute
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord

Bergen Barokk
was established by Frode Thorsen and Hans Knut Sveen in 1994 in connection with a concert series supported by the city arts department in Bergen and is today one of Norway’s leading early-music ensembles. The group has performed in concerts and radio broadcasts in Scandinavia, Russia and USA. Their recordings on Simax Classics, BIS, Bergen Digital Studio and Toccata Classics include German, English, Italian and French repertoire.

The ensemble has since 2006 worked with the complete recording of Telemann’s cantata cycle “Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst”, a collection of 72 cantatas for all Sundays, Passiontide and feast days of the liturgical year. The project is a collaboration between The Grieg Academy (University of Bergen) and Toccata Classics, London. As the performing group in the project, Bergen Barokk has recorded so far recorded 55 of the cantatas in the collection. “A Holberg Recital” is Bergen Barokk’s 3 CDs series with music which is based on the Danish-Norwegian writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright Ludvig Holberg’s musical taste and possible repertoire.

Bergen Barokk has collaborated with several ensembles and plays an important role as collaborating partner and entrepreneur in the music life of their home town. Bergen Barokk has performed in festivals as Festspillene i Bergen, Philadelphia Bach Festival, Moscow Early Music Festival.

The leaders of the Bergen Barokk are Frode Thorsen and Hans Knut Sveen. Different demands in repertoire and instrumentation leads to a broad variation of participating musicians and ensemble sizes.

Bergen Barokk receives annual financial support from Arts Council Norway and Bergen City Council.

“So perfect a reproduction of the female alto voice is Franz Vitzthun’s countertenor that even a really close listening might not convince you it belonged to a male. He is truly amazing. And I have nothing but praise for the instrumentalists comprising the Bergen Barokk. Not a foot, or, should I say, a finger goes amiss. This is a brilliant release, right down to its booklet containing a scholarly essay, complete texts, and documentation on the instruments, performance materials, and the editions used, all in three languages. If I were giving an award for Baroque disc of the year, this one would win it. Urgently recommended.”

(Jerry Dubins, Fanfare Magazine, Nov 2009 on Vol. 2 of “Harmonishcer Gottes-Dienst”)

Booklet for Telemann: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Vol. 8