After an acclaimed disc of Johann Ludwig Bach, Hans-Christoph Rademann continues his fascinating exploration of the most famous musical dynasty. Born in 1735, the LONDON BACH was the youngest of Johann Sebastians's sons. He seems to have remained in his father's shadow until the age of 19, when he had the chance to travel to Italy, very likely to receive guidance from the celebrated Padre Martini, as his (furture) friend Mozart was to do so years later. It was in Milan that he rote the two works recorded here, including an incredible Requiem with a completely unexpected formal design; in matters of style, however, the 22-year-old composer had already laid the foundations of all his later output.
The CD was released by harmonia mundi, 2011, Austria, DDD, HMC 902098
Soprano: Lenneke Ruiten
Alto: Ruth Sandhoff
Tenor: Colin Balzer
Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für alte Musik Berlin
Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann
Track List:
REQUIEM, Introduction & Kyrie in F major, Dies Irae in C minor
01 Introitus - Requiem aeternam & Kyrie (5'11'')
02 Dies irae (3'00'')
03 Quantus tremor (3'18'')
04 Tuba mirum (3'18'')
05 Mors stupebit (2'42'')
06 Quid sum miser (2'28'')
07 Rex tremendae (2'18'')
08 Iuste iudex ultionis (2'12'')
09 Ingemisco (3'43'')
10 Qui Mariam absolvisti (4'24'')
11 Confutatis maledictis (1'53'')
12 Oro supplex (1'57'')
13 Lacrimosa (5'49'')
MISERERE in B flat major
14 Miserere mei Deus (3'20'')
15 Et secundum multitudinem (3'43'')
16 Tibi soli peccavi (3'56'')
17 Asperge me hyssopo (3'46'')
18 Cor mundum (4'49'')
19 Docebo iniquos vias tuas (1'40'')
20 Libera me (3'50'')
21 Sacrificium Deo (4'31'')
22 Tunc acceptabis (2'24'')
Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany, November 2010
