Grief is one of the most intense human emotions. Its poignant setting to music flourished in the Baroque period. So-called “lamenti” (laments) formed a genre of their own, characterised by a contemplative mood and expressive harmonies. In this concert, the ensemble Concerto Melante, in which members of the Berliner Philharmoniker play on period instruments, dedicates itself to this genre. Supported by renowned vocal soloists, it will present laments and funeral music by Telemann and composers of the Bach family.
Concerto Melante playing historical instruments
Raimar Orlovsky violin and direction
Anna-Lena Elbert soprano
David Erler contralto
Johannes Gaubitz tenor
Wolf Matthias Friedrich bass
Johann Sebastian Bach
“Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir”, Cantata, BWV 131
Georg Philipp Telemann
Quartet for recorder, 2 viols and continuo in major, TWV 43:G10: 2nd Movement Andante
Johann Christoph Bach
“Ach, daß ich Wassers gnug hätte”, Lamento
Johann Christoph Bach
“Wie bist Du denn, o Gott”, Lamento
Georg Philipp Telemann
Quartet for recorder, 2 viols and continuo in major, TWV 43:G10: 1st Moment Vivace
Georg Philipp Telemann
“Du aber Daniel, gehe hin”, Cantata , TWV 4:17
Anonymus
“Nun ist alles überwunden”, Aria from the Altbachisches Archiv (attributed to Adam Drese)