Ricercar

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Anton Webern & Christoph Poppen & Münchener Kammerorchester & The Hilliard Ensemble

Ricercar is a composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed in 1747. The work is a Baroque contrapuntal piece characterised by dense fugal and imitative textures and sits among Bach's late studies in complex counterpoint, illustrating its place in the development of Western art music.
First released: 31st March 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Fuga (Ricercata) a 6 voci
    8:49
  2. 2.
    String Quartet
    19:18
  3. 3.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Sinfonia – Versus I: Coro
    5:07
  4. 4.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Versus II: Duetto (Soprano, Alto)
    3:52
  5. 5.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Versus III: Aria (Tenore)
    2:03
  6. 6.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Versus IV: Coro
    2:18
  7. 7.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Versus V: Aria (Basso)
    3:05
  8. 8.
    Cantata no. 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": Versus VI: Duetto (Soprano, Tenore) – Versus VII: Choral
    3:01
  9. 9.
    Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5: I. Heftig bewegt
    2:45
  10. 10.
    Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5: II. Sehr langsam
    2:26
  11. 11.
    Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5: III. Sehr lebhaft
    0:43
  12. 12.
    Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5: IV. Sehr langsam
    1:56
  13. 13.
    Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5: V. In zarter Bewegung
    4:02
  14. 14.
    Fuga (Ricercata) a 6 voci
    9:00

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