![]() ![]() In the last century, as recording devices have become more specialized and clear, several composers have returned to Bach to breathe new life into the volumes of his Cantatas. And despite the current state of the music industry and the world economy, this momentum seems likely to continue, exemplified by the interesting variety of new recordings" under way (Lehman & White 508). Here, the research suggests that "we live in a golden age of cantata recordings. There has been a recent jolt of interest in Bach's Cantina's within the last century or so. The two recordings are compared here in order to understand the variety that they have brought to Bach's much older works. Karl Richter and John Eliot Gardiner are two composers that have made modern recordings of Bach's Cantatas from much different stylistic vantage points. Bach's brilliance is allowed to shine on, and has become flexible in the various interpretations of his works. Although the Cantatas were written generations ago, their music is still relevant in today's cultural environment. Just a few generations ago, Bach's Cantatas had seemed to silence but "since that time, in the intervening four decades, there has been an explosion of interest in this neglected music, borne out by numerous recording projects" (Lehman & White 508). Comparison of Bach Cantata Recordings: Richter and Gardiner ![]()
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