巴哈:為男唱女聲所寫的清唱劇 修爾 假聲男高音 赫瑞維賀 指揮 Andreas Scholl, Philippe Herreweghe / JS Bach: Cantatas for Solo Alto

巴哈: 為男唱女聲所寫的清唱劇
安德瑞斯．修爾 假聲男高音
菲利浦．赫瑞維賀 指揮
根特聲樂合唱團

According to German theological tradition, which Bach knew very well, the alto voice was the very symbol of that of the Holy Ghost. These three solo cantatas do not contradict the rule, although we do not always know for whom Bach wrote them: it was neither a woman nor a castrato, so it could only be a falsetto or an extremely accomplished boy. These works demand enormous vocal virtuosity. Their extraordinary musical variety embraces sublime consolatory lullabies, a faithful echo of an organ concerto (BWV 170), and the dramatic qualities of an oratorio.