We often come across passages of great instrumental virtuosity in Bach’s cantatas. For example, in August and September of 1724 he consecutively composed various cantatas in which the flute’s role is quite notable and of exceptional difficulty. The foremost hypothesis in this respect is that the famous French flautist Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin was visiting Leipzig at that time and Bach took the opportunity to dedicate some cantatas to him.
This concert is held in collaboration with the Korkyra Baroque Festival of Croatia, where we are also presenting this programme. The performance will comprise the cantatas BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele and BWV 99 Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan – two beautiful works, both composed in September of 1724, just one week apart from each other. It will also be the occasion to listen to the harpsichord of the collection of the Museum of Music built in Bach era by the prestigious luthier Christian Zell, one of the few examples in musical use preserved worldwide.
In collaboration with the Bachcelona Festival
With the support of:
Program:
J.S.Bach:
Cantata BWV 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele
Cantata BWV 99, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
Artists:
Salvat Beca Bach Soloists
Maine Takeda, soprano
Matthias Dähling, countertenor
Marc Garcia, tenor
Charlie Baigent, bass
Bachcelona Consort
Katy Elkin, oboe
Dani Ramírez, oboe
David Gutiérrez, traverso
Ignacio Ramal, violin
Cristina Altemir, violin
Clara Pouvreau, cello
Daniel Tarrida, harpsichord