In this third volume of the series ‘A Life in Music’, Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants take us to Cöthen  (1717-1723) – where Bach enjoyed one of the happiest times of his life. With a group of distinguished soloists, they help us rediscover some of the outstanding works of these inspiring years, including the famous Cantata the composer dedicated to his patron and friend, Prince Leopold.

Artists
Les Arts Florissants 
Paul Agnew, Conductor
Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, Conductor
Miriam Allan, Soprano
Edward Grint, Bass-baritone
Benjamin Alard, Organ

Tracklist:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 BWV 1067 B minor / Si mineur / H-Moll
I. Ouverture (11'02)
II. Rondeau (1'41)
III. Sarabande (2'54)
IV. Bourées I-II (2'14)
V. Polonaise & Double (4'15)
VI. Menuet (1'17)
VII. Badinerie (1'27)

Præludium 1 BWV 846a in C major / Do majeur / C-Dur (1'09)

5. Brandenburgisches Konzert BWV 1050 D major / Ré majeur / D-Dur
I. Allegro (10'33)
II. Affettuoso (5'26)
III. Allegro (5'31)

Praeludium & Fuga II BWV 847 in C minor / Do mineur / c-Moll (3'32)

Kantate "Durchlauchtster Leopold" BWV 173a
I. Accompagnato (S) Durchlauchtster Leopold (0'39)
II. Aria (S) Güldner Sonnen frohe Stunden (3'45)
III. Aria (B) Leopolds Vortrefflichkeiten (1'42)
IV. Aria (S, B) Unter seinem Purpursaum (4'06)
V. Recitativo (S, B) Durchlauchtigster, den Anhalt Vater nennt (1'27)
VI. Aria (S) So schau dies holden Tages Licht (3'46)
VII. Aria (B) Dein Name gleich der Sonnen geh (2'19)
VIII. Chor (S, B) Nimm auch, großer Fürst, uns auf (2'29)