Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Cantata: Yet Can I Hear… (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Cantata: Yet Can I Hear… (2018)
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For the benefit of any Qobuz readers who might be offended that the Bach cantata Ich habe genug is sung here by a counter-tenor in the soprano register (rather than the normal bass), we want to point out two things: first, in the baroque era, music would be rewritten at the drop of a hat to fit the musicians who were available at a given time; and, secondly, this particular transposition was made by the Cantor himself! And what’s more, he actually thoroughly revised two works… The short cantata Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde was for a long time attributed to Bach before credit was finally given to its author Melchior Hoffmann: but it is testament to the work’s tremendous quality that the mix-up was possible: its originality certainly gives the listener pause for thought. For one thing, the aria contains a glockenspiel section! Counter-tenor Bejun Mehta continues his exploration of the world of the baroque cantata with the superb Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede by Vivaldi, which brims over with invention and harmonic and melodic surprises. Handel’s cantatas, on the other hand, were more directly written for amateur audiences, and therefore somewhat easier musically: whereas Bach never had to worry about selling his scores, Handel was very much preoccupied by sales! Berlin’s Akademie für alte Musik provides a fervent accompaniment, and without a conductor, as they know this music like the back of their hands.

Tracklist:

1-01. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c: I. Mi palpita il cor – Agitata è l’alma mia – Tormento e gelosia (02:06)
1-02. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c: II. Ho tanti affanni in petto (06:14)
1-03. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c: III. Clori di te mi lagno (00:49)
1-04. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c: IV. Se un di m’adora la mia crudele (03:18)
1-05. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ich habe genug, BWV 82: I. Ich habe genug (06:51)
1-06. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ich habe genug, BWV 82: II. Ich habe genug (01:06)
1-07. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ich habe genug, BWV 82: III. Schlummert ein (09:05)
1-08. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ich habe genug, BWV 82: IV. Mein Gott! Wann kömmt das schöne (00:40)
1-09. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ich habe genug, BWV 82: V. Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod (03:35)
1-10. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde, BC V 99 (06:46)
1-11. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Siete rose rugiadose, HWV 162 (05:09)
1-12. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede, RV 676: I. Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede (00:59)
1-13. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede, RV 676: II. Lusinga è del nocchier (04:15)
1-14. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede, RV 676: III. O ingannato nocchiero (01:08)
1-15. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede, RV 676: IV. Cor ingrato, dispietato (03:35)
1-16. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte (07:13)
1-17. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – I Will Magnify Thee, HWV 250b: I. I Will Magnify Thee (04:10)
1-18. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Oh Cease, Enchanting Siren! (00:18)
1-19. Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: No. 10, Yet, Can I Hear That Dulcet Lay (04:23)

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