Morimur Main Performer or Conductor: Christoph Poppen Accompaniment/Orchestra: The Hilliard Ensemble Soloists: Christoph Poppen, violin Monika Mauch, soprano David James, countertenor John Potter, tenor Gordon Jones, baritone Instrumentation: Violin Vocal Individual Works: Auf meinen lieben Gott, from Cantata BWV 136 Den Tod ...... Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Allemanda Christ lag in Todesbanden, Chorale BWV 277 Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Corrente Den Tod ... niemand zwingen kunnt, Chorale BWV 277 Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Sarabanda Wo soll ich fliehen hin, from Cantata BWV 89 Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Giga DenTod... Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Ciaccona Christ lag in Todesbanden, Chorale BWV 277 Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott zugleich, from St. Johnûs Passion BWV 245 Befiehl Du Deine Wege, from St. Matthewûs Passion BWV 244 Jesu meine Freude, Chorale BWV 358 Auf meinen lieben Gott, from Cantata BWV 188 Jesu, Deine Passion, from St. Johnûs Passion BWV 245 In meines Herzens Grunde, from St. Johnûs Passion BWV 245 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, Chorale BWV 389 Den Tod ...... Partita No. 2 for violin solo, D-minor, BWV 1004: Ciaccona for violin and four voices Den Tod ... Format: Compact Disc Record Label: ECM Catalog Number: ECM 1765 Year Released/Recorded: 2001 Total Playing Time: 61'42" Related Web Site: http://www.ecmrecords.com/ecm/recordings/1765.html Comments: Jan Hanford said: A beautiful recording based on research of Professor Helga Thoene which theorizes that verses of hidden chorales exist in the Ciaccona from Partita BWV 1004. From the texts of these "secret" chorales and other symbolic musical devices, she proposes that the Ciaccona is an epitaph for Bach's first wife, Maria Barbara, who died while he was a way on a long trip. Although the theory sounds half-baked and has been widely criticized, the music is lovely. This recording by Poppen and Hilliard alternates between solo violin and the chorales and ends with a beautiful performance of the Ciaccona on violin accompanied by the voices singing the chorale melodies. Not only is this an intereting theory but the performance is haunting and beautiful. Includes a booklet in 3 languages with extentive examples and notes regarding the project. However, this is not the first recording based on the theory: the 1998 Glossa release "De Occulta Philosophia" by Jose Miguel Moreno (lute) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) & Carlos Mena (countertenor) takes a different, but also lovely, approach. Both recordings are highly recommended. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 10/15/2001 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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