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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2
Aria: “Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren”

Christoph GRAUPNER (1683-1760)

From Cantata Demüthiget euch nun, GWV 1144 (1712)
Duet: “Mein Leben”

J. S. BACH

From Cantata Freue dich erlöste Schar, BWV 30
Aria: “Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder”
From Cantata Freue dich erlöste Schar, BWV 30
Aria: “Ich will nun hassen”
From Cantata Freue dich erlöste Schar, BWV 30
Aria: “Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei”
From Cantata Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137
Aria: “Lobe den Herren, der alles so herrlich regieret”
From Cantata Ich habe genung, BWV 82
Aria: “Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen”

C. GRAUPNER

From Cantata Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, GWV 1142/11
Aria: “Im Kreuz an Gott gedenken”

Johann Adolph HASSE (1699-1783)

From Oratorio La conversione di Sant’ Agostino
Aria: “Il rimorso opprimei”

J. S. BACH

From Cantata Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192
Duet Aria: “Der ewig reiche Gott”
Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Julie Long (transverse flute)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Graydon Beeks, Frances Norbert & Patrick Rogers (harpsichord continuo)
Preethi de Silva (artistic director)

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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140

Duetto: "Wann k
ömmst du mein Heil?" for soprano and baritone, with obbligato violino piccolo and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Katherine Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

COFFEE CANTATA "Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht" for soprano, tenor, and baritone with flute, string ensemble and basso continuo, BWV 211

00:00 Introduction by Preethi di Silva (artistic director)
13:34 Recitativo:  Be silent, not a word
14:13 Aria:           Children oftentimes are headaches
17:25 Recitativo:  You naughty child
18:12 Aria:           Hail, thou most precious of blisses
22:38 Recitativo:  If I see coffee here about
23:55 Aria:           Maidens, you are all pigheaded
27:06 Recitativo:  Now listen to your father talk
28:06 Aria:           Happy day, darling father, don’t delay
34:58 Recitativo:  Old Schlendrian is searching far and wide
35:43 Chorus:      As mice to cats


Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Chris Gomez (tenor)
Stephen Schultz (transverse flute)
Katherine Kyme & Alfred Cramer (baroque violins)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello and viola da gamba)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
Denise Brisé (violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," BWV 22 (Leipzig audition piece, 1723)

Aria: "Mein Jesu, ziehe mich nach dir" for alto, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo Michael Skarke (countertenor)

Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten," BWV 59 (1716/1723/1724)

Aria: "Die Welt mit allen Königreichen" for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens," BWV 110 (1725)

Aria: "Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind" for alto, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


Christoph GRAUPNER (1683-1760)

From Cantata "Demüthiget euch nun," GWV 1144/12 (1712)

Duet for soprano, alto, and string ensemble

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Christen ätzet diesen Tag," BWV 63 (2nd version, 1723)

Duet: "Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget" for soprano and baritone, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Sehet wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem," BWV 159 (1729)

Aria: "Es ist vollbracht" for baritone, for obbligato oboe, string ensemble and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


C. GRAUPNER

From Cantata "Ach Gott und Herr wie Groß," GWV 1144/11 (1711)

Aria: "Seufzt und weint" for soprano, obbligato oboe, string ensemble and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Lot Demeyer (obbligato baroque oboe)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

Georg Philipp TELEMANN (1681-1767)

From Cantata "Ergeuss dich zur Salbung," TWV 1:447

Aria: "Schwarzer Geist der Dunkelheit" for for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Katherine Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes," BWV 76 (1723)

Aria: "Hört ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme" for soprano, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch," BWV 86 (1723/1724)

Aria: "Ich will doch wohl Rosen brechen" for alto, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


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Inspired by GOETHE

Live concert at the Balch Auditorium
Scripps College, Claremont, CA
February 3, 2023

Janelle DeStefano (mezzo-soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Preethi de Silva, Stephan Moss (fortepiano)
Roswitha Burwick (narrator)


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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32

Aria: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen for soprano, obbligato oboe, string ensemble, and basso continuo

Recitative: Was ist’s, was ist’s daß du mich gesuchet?

Aria: Hier, in meines Vaters Stätte for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Sherezade Panthaki (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Kati Kyme & Lindsey Strand-Polyak (baroque violins) Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


BACH

From Cantata: Gott der Herr ist Sonn' und Schild, BWV 79

Aria (a due): Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr for soprano and baritone, two obbligato violins and basso continuo

Sherezade Panthaki (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Kati Kyme & Lindsey Strand-Polyak (baroque violins)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)


BACH

CANTATA Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, for soprano, oboe, string ensemble, violoncello, violoncello piccolo, and basso continuo, BWV 199

Recitative   Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut
Aria            Stumme Seufzer, stille Klagen
Recitative   Doch Gott muß mir gnädig sein
Aria            Tief gebückt und voller Reue
Recitative   Auf diese Schmerzensreu
Chorale      Ich, dein betrübtes Kind
Recitative   Ich lege mich in diese Wunden
Aria            Wie freudig ist mein Herz

Sherezade Panthaki (soprano)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Kati Kyme & Lindsey Strand-Polyak (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata: In allen meinen Taten, BWV 97

Aria: Ich traue seiner Gnaden for tenor with obbligato violin, and basso continuo

John Lee Keenan (tenor)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

BACH

From Cantata: Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123

Aria: Laß, o Welt, mich aus Verachtung for baritone, obbligato flute, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Julie Long (transverse flute)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

BACH

From Cantata: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125

Duet: Ein unbegreiflich Licht erfüllt den ganzen Kreis der Erden for tenor, baritone, two obbligato violins and basso continuo

John Lee Keenan (tenor)
John Buffett (baritone)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (baroque violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

BACH

From Cantata: Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht, BWV 105

Aria: Wie zittern und wanken der Sünder Gedanken for soprano, obbligato oboe, violins, and viola

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)

BACH

From Cantata: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42

Aria: Jesus ist ein Schild der Seinen for baritone, two obbligato violins and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (baroque violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

Georg Philipp TELEMANN (1683-1767)

From Cantata: Was gleicht dem Adel wahrer Christen, TWV 1:1511

Aria: Walle vor Inbrunst, erfreuliches Geblüte for tenor, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

John Lee Keenan (tenor)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

BACH

From Cantata: Liebster Jesu, mein verlangen, BWV 32

Duet: Nun verschwinden alle Plagen for soprano and baritone, obbligato oboe and violin, string ensemble, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Denise Briesé (baroque violone)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

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Johann David HEINICHEN (1683-1729)

Sonata in C minor for oboe, violin, and basso continuo, S. 258
     1. Allegro

Lot Demeyer, baroque oboe
Carla Moore, baroque violin
Alexa Haynes-Pilon, baroque violoncello
Preethi de Silva, harpsichord

Silvius Leopold WEISS (1687-1750)

Sonata in D minor for lute
     Prelude
     Allemande
     Courante
     Bourée
     Menuet
     Sarabande
     Menuet
     Gigue

Chaconne in G minor                  
Fantasia in C minor

John Schneiderman, baroque lute, guest artist

Johann Georg PISENDEL (1687-1755)

Sonata in D major for violin and basso continuo
     2. Larghetto
     3. Allegro

Carla Moore,  baroque violin
Preethi de Silva, harpsichord


Jan Dismas ZELENKA (1679-1745)

Sonata III in B-flat major for, oboe, violin, ‘cello, and basso continuo, ZWV 181
     1. Adagio
     2. Allegro

Lot Demeyer, baroque oboe
Carla Moore, baroque violin
Alexa Haynes-Pilon, baroque violoncello
Preethi de Silva, harpsichord

Johann Adolf HASSE (1699-1783)
arr. de Silva

Aria, “Son qual misera Colomba” (Cleofide, Act II: Finale)

Janelle DeStefano, mezzo-soprano
Lot Demeyer, baroque oboe
Carla Moore, baroque violin
Alexa Haynes-Pilon, baroque violoncello
Preethi de Silva, harpsichord; director

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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

From Cantata Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68

Aria: “Mein gläubiges Herze," for soprano and obbligato violoncello piccolo, with oboe, violin, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Janet Worsley-Strauss (baroque violin)
William Skeen (violoncello piccolo)
Alexa Haynes-Pilon (violoncello continuo)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

Georg Philipp TELEMANN (1681-1767)

​Cantata Die Hoffnung ist mein Leben, for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo, TWV 20:48

Aria: “Die Hoffnung ist mein Leben”—Recitative--
Aria: “Die Hoffnung bleibt ewig der Trost unsres Lebens"

John Buffett (baritone)
Janet Worsley-Strauss (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata Schwingt Euch empor, BWV 36

Aria: “Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen," for soprano, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Janet Worsley-Strauss (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56

Aria: “Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch wieder von mir weichen müssen," for baritone, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)
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      • Inspired by Goethe
      • Bach and More Bach
      • Musical Antidotes to a Plague
      • Baroque Virtuosi at the Dresden Court
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