Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216 & Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123 Die Kölner Akademie & Michael Alexander Willens

• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767): Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216:
• 1 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Gelobet sei der Herr (1) 00:51
• 2 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Nun endlich bricht mein fester Mut 01:07
• 3 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Ach Leid, ach Qual, ach Not 02:45
• 4 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Zieht hin mit Israel 00:23
• 5 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Packt euch! 01:00
• 6 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: So hat auch Gott 01:20
• 7 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Als Sklaven mussten wir 06:09
• 8 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: So ist das Volk entwischt 00:43
• 9 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Auf Israel nachzujagen 03:59
• 10 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: So braucht ein Seelen-feind 00:42
• 11 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Locke mit Pfeifen bezaubernder Lust 05:40
• 12 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Ach sagt mir nichts von Gold und Schätzen 00:53
• 13 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Sinfonia nach der Predigt 01:04
• 14 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: O weh, schaut der Ägypter Heer 01:19
• 15 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Nur getrost 04:07
• 16 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Was schreiest Du? 01:15
• 17 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Auch dies kann ich von meinem Jesu sagen 00:31
• 18 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Unter seinen Schirmen 00:55
• 19 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Das Meer ist zerteilet 02:16
• 20 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Herr! Sei gerühmt 00:21
• 21 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Entflieht von Israel 01:35
• 22 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Sie sind ersäuft 00:16
• 23 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Auch die Erlösung hat 01:13
• 24 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Hier quillt ein offener freier Born 06:32
• 25 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Gott Vater, Sohn und Geist, verleih 01:12
• 26 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Fantasia 00:33
• 27 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Schlaget die Pauken 02:34
• 28 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Auf dann 00:14
• 29 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Singt gegeneinander 01:00
• 30 Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Gelobet sei der Herr (2) 00:57
• Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123:
• 31 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand 02:43
• 32 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Wie! Kann das Hirtenleben 00:51
• 33 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Wir fressen das Fette, die Wolle muss kleiden 01:20
• 34 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Ja, man kann wohl sehen 00:29
• 35 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Auf, auf zur Flucht 01:05
• 36 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Ich seh ergrimmt und traurig an 02:07
• 37 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Stürzt, ihr Ströme lauen Blutes 05:39
• 38 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Ich will ihnen einen eigenen Hirten erwecken 01:32
• 39 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Mein Himmels-David, Jesu Christ 00:39
• 40 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Treulich hast Du ja gesuchet 00:43
• 41 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Mein Jesus! 00:52
• 42 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Des Hirten Stimme ruft 04:28
• 43 Telemann: Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123: Meine Schafe hören meine Stimme 02:31
• Total Runtime 01:18:25

Info for Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216 & Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123

Opulent and imaginative Telemann oratorios: In the church year 1730 / 31, Telemann performed a volume of special conception: Regular oratorios were to be heard in the church service. And so the focus of our latest Telemann album is his magnificent oratorio for the feast of St. John, Gelobet sei der Herr, with expressive texts by the poet and musician Albrecht Jacob Zell. Zell succeeds in imagining dramatic, almost theatrical scenes, thus providing Telemann with models for tone-painting. Not only is the vocal cast extremely lush, including three basses, but the instrumentation is also very rich, including the use of four horns and three transverse flutes. Once again, Telemann unfolds a wide range of expression. The lament of the Egyptians over the slain children, in F minor and chromatic turns, is moving; the depiction of the fleeing people and their pursuers, who cannot reach them, is full of external movement and tension, with chains of sixteenth notes on the one hand and syllabic declamation on the other.

Rahel Maas, soprano
Elena Harsanyi, sprano
Elvira Bill, alto
Mirko Ludwig, tenor
Klaus Mertens, bass-baritone
Mauro Borgioni, bass
Andre Morsch, baritone
Die Kölner Akademie
Michael Alexander Willens, musical direction

Die Kölner Akademie
is a unique ensemble based in Cologne which performs music of the seventeenth through the twenty first centuries on period instruments with world renowned guest soloists.

The ensemble seeks to bring out the composers’ intentions by using urtext editions, historically informed performance practice,and the proper number of performers for each work.

Die Kölner Akademie has received the highest critical acclaim for its outstanding performances at major festivals and concert halls in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Many of these performances were broadcast live and several were filmed for television.

In addition, they have recorded more than 40 CDs for the CPO and ARS Produktion labels which feature world premiere performances of music spanning 3 centuries. Several of these recordings have been nominated for prizes; their recording of Johann Mattheson’s Das Größte Kind received an Echo Klassik Prize and their recording of Bernhard Romberg’s symphonies received a SUPERSONIC award.

Die Kölner Akademie is recording a complete set of Mozart piano concertos with fortepianist Ronald Brautigam for BIS records. All of these recordings have received outstanding international praise.

Michael Alexander Willens
music director of Die Kölner Akademie, studied conducting with John Nelson at the Juilliard School in New York, where he received B.M. and M.M. degrees. He has also studied with Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood, as well as choral conducting with Paul Vorwerk. Willens’ broad experience has given him an unusual depth of background and familiarity with performance practice styles ranging from baroque, classical and romantic through to contemporary as well as jazz and pop music.

Mr. Willens has conducted concerts at major concert halls and festivals in Europe, South America, Asia, Iceland, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Israel and the United States, receiving the highest critical praise: “The success of the whole owed in large measure to the uncommonly precise, yet never affected gestures of Michael Alexander Willens”.

In addition to the standard repertoire, Michael Alexander Willens is dedicated to performing works by lesser-known contemporary American composers and has conducted several world premières, many of which have been broadcast live or filmed for television. He is also keenly interested in re-discovering music from the past and has released over 40 CDs featuring this repertoire. Several of these recordings have been nominated and received awards. They have all received outstanding international reviews, : “Willens achieves an impeccably stylish and enjoyable performance.” (Gramophone ) ,,…conductor Michael Alexander Willens exploits every bar of the score to fullest expressive effect. (Fanfare)

He has guest conducted orchestras in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Brazil and Israel in addition to his commitment to Die Kölner Akademie.

Booklet for Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216 & Bequemliches Leben, gemächlicher Stand, TWV 1:123