graupner: the seven words of christ on the cross - christoph graupner
Graupner: The Seven Words of Christ on the Cross
Christoph Graupner
2012
42 tracks
2 uur, 5 min
Album Description
Immerse yourself in the profound and spiritual world of Christoph Graupner's "The Seven Words of Christ on the Cross," a masterful collection of cantatas that delve into the final words of Jesus Christ. Released in 2012 on the Analekta label, this double album spans over two hours and five minutes, offering a rich and immersive experience for classical music enthusiasts.
Composed by Christoph Graupner, a prominent figure in the Baroque era, this album features seven cantatas, each corresponding to one of the seven last words of Christ on the cross. The cantatas are meticulously performed by an ensemble of talented vocalists, including Ingrid Schmithüsen (soprano), Claudine Ledoux (alto), Nils Brown (tenor), and Normand Richard (bass), accompanied by Les Idées Heureuses under the direction of Geneviève Soly.
The album is a testament to Graupner's compositional genius, showcasing his ability to blend intricate musical structures with deeply spiritual themes. Each cantata is divided into multiple movements, including recitatives, arias, and chorales, providing a diverse and engaging listening experience. The performances are marked by their clarity, precision, and emotional depth, bringing Graupner's music to life in a way that is both historically informed and accessible to modern listeners.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "The Seven Words of Christ on the Cross" offers a compelling journey through some of the most significant and moving compositions of the Baroque period. The album's detailed tracklist and high-quality production ensure that every nuance of Graupner's music is captured, making it a valuable addition to any classical music collection.
(C) 2012 Analekta
Tracks
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: I. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: II. Aria – VivaceChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: III. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: IV. Aria – VivaceChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: IV. Aria – Vivace IIChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
First Word - Cantata for the First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit), GWV 1120: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: I. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: II. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: III. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: IV. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: V. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Second Word - Cantata for the Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere), GWV 1121: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) , GWV 1122: 43: I. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) , GWV 1122: 43: II. Aria duettoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi), GWV 1122: 43: III. Rezitativ secco: accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) , GWV 1122: 43: IV. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) , GWV 1122: 43: V. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Third Word - Cantata for the Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) , GWV 1122: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux, Ingrid Schmithusen
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: I. DictumChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: II. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: III. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: IV. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: V. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Fourth Word - Cantata for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare), GWV 1123: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: I. DictumChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: II. Aria duettoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: III. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: IV. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: V. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Fifth Word - Cantata for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica), GWV 1124: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux, Ingrid Schmithusen
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: I. DictumChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: II. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: III. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: IV. Aria duettoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: V. Rezitativ secco: accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Sixth Word - Cantata for ‘‘Viridium’’ (Maundy Thursday), GWV 1126: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown, Claudine Ledoux
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: I. DictumChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Ingrid Schmithusen
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: II. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Ingrid Schmithusen
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: III. Rezitativ seccoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: IV. AriaChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: V. Rezitativ accompagnatoChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Nils Brown
Seventh Word - Cantata for ‘‘Parasceve» (Good Friday), GWV 1127: 43: VI. ChoralChristoph Graupner, Geneviève Soly, Les idées heureuses, Normand Richard, Nils Brown
Christoph Graupner, born in 1683, was a prolific German composer and harpsichordist of the late Baroque era, standing shoulder to shoulder with contemporaries like Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. Graupner's musical journey is marked by his impressive tenure as Kapellmeister at the court of Darmstadt, a position he held from 1711 until his death in 1760. His extensive body of work includes a staggering 1,442 cantatas, many of which are yet to be fully explored and appreciated. Despite his prolific output, Graupner remains one of the more overlooked figures of the Baroque period. His compositions, ranging from overture-suites to concertos and cantatas, showcase his mastery of the Baroque style and his ability to create deeply engaging and emotionally resonant music. Graupner's near-miss appointment as the cantor of St. Thomas' Church in Leipzig, a position that ultimately went to Bach, adds a layer of intrigue to his story, hinting at the competitive and dynamic musical landscape of the time.
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