QUINTUS + Special Guests (12 players in all)

  Quintus presents a program celebrating the triumph of love.  This program is centred around two contrasting solo cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, both of which are preceded by instrumental works which create a specific ambiance for each of the cantatas.  The cantatas have in common the jubilant expression of love and faith. In Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten the love is secular and shared by two earthly creatures who are committing to each other through Cupid’s actions.  In contrast,  Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen focuses on sacred love which is born from a faith grounded in the depths of one’s soul and aimed directly towards God himself.

Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten is preceded by Vivaldi’s concerto for two trumpets.  The trumpet has a long history of highlighting festive occasions.  Whether announcing the arrival of the king or marking the beginning of a feast or a ceremony, its brightness and positively exuberant character never go undetected.  Thus, in this program we have planned the two trumpets to announce and initiate the joys of spring, love and marriage of the Wedding Cantata. 

Mozart’s Church Sonata lays the ground for the sacred half of the program.  This time the atmosphere is created by a pair of violins and the organ, rather than trumpets.  Although the sonata exhibits optimism and strength of character, it does so with more restraint than the nearly reckless trumpet fanfare in the first part of the program.  This leaves room consequently  for the ultimate act of exultation as presented by the virtuosic display of  trumpets and the solo soprano voice weaving intricate webs around each other in Wilhelm Friedemann Bach’s transcription  of Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, including two trumpets and timpani.    

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto in C Major for Two Trumpets and Strings, RV 537
                Allegro
                Largo
                Allegro

Two trumpets, violins, viola and basso continuo

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata BWV 202 (The Wedding Cantata), Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten
                Aria Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten
Recitative Die Welt wird wieder neu
Aria Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden
Recitative Drum sucht auch Amor sein Vergnügen
Aria Wenn die Frühlingslüfte streichen
Recitative Und dieses ist das Glücke
Aria Sich üben im Lieben
Recitative So sei das Band der keuschen Liebe
Aria (Gavotte) Sehet in Zufriedenheit
Soprano, oboe, violins, viola and basso continuo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Church Sonata in C major, KV 328
                Allegro

Violins, organ, cello and violone

Johann Sebastian Bach (arrangement by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach with two trumpets and timpani)

Cantata BWV 51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
Aria Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
Recitative Wir beten zu dem Tempel an
                Aria Höchster, mache deine Güte
Choral Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren
Aria Alleluja!
Soprano, two trumpets, timpani, violins, viola and basso continuo

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