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Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas For Alto

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A blend of the excitement of organ concertos and the sophisticated musicality of falsettoThree masterful cantatas composed in quick succession in 1726Featuring the Bach Organ at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig!From the summer through the fall of 1726, Bach composed three cantatas for alto solo. It is believed that Bach had an exceptionally talented alto singer working with him at the time, but the identity of that person remains unknown. According to Benno Schachtner, the singer was most likely a young man who sang in falsetto, corresponding to what we would today call a countertenor. In any case, this collection of masterpieces makes it easy to imagine that the singers exceptional skill and musicality must have inspired Bachs compositional drive.Furthermore, these three works feature an innovative element known as the obligato organ. While the organ typically served on