In 1711 Christoph Graupner was already appointed court conductor and he would continue to work in Darmstadt for the rest of his life. Graupner's focus shifted to sacred vocal music, which explains the sheer abundance of the 1,400-plus cantatas he composed. In 1723 the Leipzig city magistrates were looking for a new cantor at the Thomas School - and wanted him, above all. Alas, Graupner's patron did not release him from his contract an so they had to hire Bach. Graupner, famous and widely celebrated during his lifetime, was soon thereafter forgotten. As we rediscover and hear more and more of his works, however, the judgment of his contemporaries would appear to us as increasingly germane. The present recording spans the liturgical arc from Maundy Thursday via Good Friday and Easter Sunday to Easter Monday and presents one liturgical work for each of the festive days - and each of them a world premiere recording!
13 11. Accompanied Recitative: Ach, Sichre Welt (Bass)
14 12. Aria: Ich Will Mit Jesu Gerne Sterben (Bass)
15 13. Accompanied Recitative: Was Soll Ich Dir (Tenor)
16 14. Chorale: Wann Dort, Herr Jesu
17 Der Sieg Ist Da, GWV 1128/43
18 15. Der Sieg Ist Da (Chorus)
19 16. Recitative: Ermuntre Dich (Tenor)
20 17. Aria: Freude Über Freude (Tenor)
21 18. Recitative: So Trifft Dann Alles (Bass)
22 19. Aria: Jesus Sieg (Bass)
23 20. Recitative: Muss Ich Dereinst (Tenor)
24 21. Chorale: Jesus, Der Mein Heiland
25 Ihr Werdet Traurig Sein, GWV 1129/19
26 22. Dictum: Ihr Werdet Traurig Sein (Tenor)
27 23. Duet: Ach, Zions Hoffnung (Alto, Bass)
28 24. Recitative: So Steht Oftmals (Bass)
29 25. Dictum Chorus: Bleibe Bei Uns
30 26. Aria: Lass Nur Güldnes Aug (Bass)
31 27. Recitative: Wo Jesus Lebenssterne Stehn (Alto)
32 28. Chorale: Wohlan
In 1711 Christoph Graupner was already appointed court conductor and he would continue to work in Darmstadt for the rest of his life. Graupner's focus shifted to sacred vocal music, which explains the sheer abundance of the 1,400-plus cantatas he composed. In 1723 the Leipzig city magistrates were looking for a new cantor at the Thomas School - and wanted him, above all. Alas, Graupner's patron did not release him from his contract an so they had to hire Bach. Graupner, famous and widely celebrated during his lifetime, was soon thereafter forgotten. As we rediscover and hear more and more of his works, however, the judgment of his contemporaries would appear to us as increasingly germane. The present recording spans the liturgical arc from Maundy Thursday via Good Friday and Easter Sunday to Easter Monday and presents one liturgical work for each of the festive days - and each of them a world premiere recording!
