Bach, the fire of youth

At barely 22 years old, Johann Sebastian Bach was already composing cantatas of striking expressive power. Christ lag in Todesbanden and Aus der Tiefe ruf’ ich, Herr, zu dir reveal an extraordinarily dramatic and spiritual genius, even in his earliest works. Ensemble Correspondances, one of France’s leading ensembles for 17th and 18th century vocal repertoire, brings these youthful pages to life. Under the direction of Sébastien Daucé, this concert takes us to the heart of the first stirrings of a composer destined to transform the history of music.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)
Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4
Cantata Actus Tragicus, BWV 106
Cantata Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131

Sébastien Daucé, organ and conducting

Caroline Weynants, soprano 1
Amélie Raison, soprano 1
Caroline Bardot, soprano 2
Marie Pouchelon, alto
Lucile Richardot, alto
Richard Pittsinger, tenor or haute-contre
Randol Rodriguez, tenor
Etienne Bazola, bass 1
Lysandre Châlon, bass 2

Simon Pierre, violin 1
Béatrice Linon, violin 2
Lucile Perret, bassoon and flute
Johanne Maître, oboe and flute
Mathilde Vialle, viol and viola 1
Julie Dessaint, viol
Etienne Floutier, bass viol
Thibaut Roussel, theorbo