Comme Bach

J. S. Bach, F. Mendelssohn, J. Brahms

In this programme, Joël Suhubiette has imagined a concert that mirrors the music of Bach, Mendelssohn and Brahms. The works blend together without chronology, offering the listener a special, timeless musical experience.

In the midst of Bach's motets, chorales and cantata excerpts, are compositions by Mendelssohn and Brahms, a capella or with basso continuo, images of a modernity that draws its sources and inspiration from the work of the Leipzig cantor.

Bringing these three composers together is an obvious choice. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Felix Mendelssohn discovered all of Bach's music in Leipzig, particularly his vocal works, and undertook a long process of research and transcription, giving this genius of Western music the place he deserved. The discovery of this gigantic work had an enormous impact on Mendelssohn's choral writing. His cantatas, motets and oratorios were all inspired by Bach's world in terms of form, structure and the connection between text and music.

Later, another great German composer, Johannes Brahms, remained attached throughout his life to Bach's music, which also nourished his vocal and instrumental work.

By bringing together these three major figures of German music, Joël Suhubiette, the 17 singers of Les éléments chamber choir and the three instrumentalists invite us to take part in a surprising treasure hunt through time and styles.

Distribution

Choeur de chambre les éléments | 17 singers

Basso continuo | 3 instrumentalists (cello, double bass, choir organ)

Conductor | Joël Suhubiette

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Kyrie eleison "Christe, du Lamm Gottes" BWV 233a

For 5-part choir and continuo

Choral « Mitten wir im Leben sind », BWV 383

For 4-part choir and continuo

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Mitten wir im Leben sind (Drei Kirchenmusiken, opus 23-III)

For 8-voice a capella choir

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonata for cello and keyboard op 1027-I - Adagio

Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Cantata BWV4-Christ lag in Todesbanden)

For 2-part women's choir and basso continuo

Felix Mendelssohn

Adspice domine (Vespergesang Op. 121-I)

For 4-part men's choir and continuo

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (Zwei motetten op 29-I)

For 5-voice a capella choir

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonata for cello and keyboard op 1027-III - Andante

Johann Sebastian Bach et Felix Mendelssohn

Cantata "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir"

- Choir: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Bach BWV 38-I)

- Soprano recitative: Ach! Dass mein Glaube noch so schwach (Bach BWV 38-IV)

- Trio for soprano, alto and bass: Wenn meine Trübsal als mit Ketten (Bach BWV 38-V)

- Tenor aria with chorus: Bei dir gilt nichts den Gnad und Gust (Mendelssohn op 23-I-3)

- Choir: Und op es währt bis in die Nacht (Mendelssohn op 23-I-4)

- Choral: Ob bei uns ist der Sünden (Mendelssohn op 23-I-5)

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

O Heiland, Reiss die Himmel hauf (Zwei motetten op74-II)

For 4-part a capella choir

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonata for cello and keyboard op 1027-IV - Allegro moderato

Felix Mendelssohn

Te Deum laudamus op 15-I

For 4-part choir and continuo

Johann Sebastian Bach

Lobet den Hernn, BWV 230

For 4-part choir and continuo

Next dates

08 April 2024 / 13H30 :