BACH CANTATA BWV54 《WIDERSTEHE DOCH DER SUNDE》 I OBERLIN,GG

[circa1907czec]

I wish I was in this orchestra! Gould brought this piece in different level.

[ramanatom65]

tThe best conducting of this piece that I ever heard. Oberlin's German is far from perfect, but readily understandable. My favorite version is sung by Hilde Roessel-Maydan, an Austrian, which is probably no longer available. Also on the disc is her rendition of Schlage Doch Gewuenscte Stunde--when I first heard this, many years ago, I was very moved.. Such timing! Such phrasing! Such expression! I ordered the record immediately, and still have it (somewhere.) Thanks for uploading.

[hamilton797]

Quite understandably why Gould loved this cantata. Beautiful scoring. This is a reference recording. Could not judge Scholl or Oberlin is proper performing. Both are genious masterpieces. Thanks for uploading.

[carlosgarciaamigo]

Cósmico

[tastibasti]

you may also hear the record from herman scherchen and Hilde Rössel-Majdan and andreas scholll. there are worlds between them but every record was necessary for the developement. interesting is also the voice of oberlin. today no modern countertenor would use this technique. you also may hear that its not healthy, when oberlin the "sonst ergreift" sings in 2:27. but i also agree that the tempo is very comfortable and nice. but it is very difficult to raise some phrases straighter.

[sfkcbf]

I agree, too. The one countertenor's voice who was perfect for this was Paul Esswood, whose warm, beautfiul voice did justice to Bach's vocal line. The two tempi in this interpretation, at least to me, make more musical sense. Unfortunately, conductor Leohnardt chose for Esswood to be rather fast, relentless, & pedestrian in his interpretation; and his strings were shrill and harsh. I went tthrough the process of having the strings toned down for my own pleasure and use. Harnoncourt was better.

[ozielich]

i agree with gigie... perfect tempo. while some modern versions are interesting and beautiful, i find them missing something.... soul? i go back to this and to alfred deller each time to find passion in bach's 54th cantata.

[gigie555]

Probably the best version of this cantata. Gould hits the right tempo. I have heard later versions by Scholl etc but they seem too hurried and lack any spiritual depth.