Expert: Mark Windisch - 9/20/2008

Question
QUESTION: I am a soprano, looking for a classical Christmas duet to do with another soprano in a larger Christmas program.  I had my heart set on doing "Esurientes" from Vivaldi's Magnificat, but there is another "esurientes" on the program.  Can you suggest another duets with similar flash?

ANSWER: There are many possibilities. Could I suggest that you listen to CD Handel's Arcadian duets available on Virgin Veritas 7243 5 45524 2 7. Do you prefer a later period?

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QUESTION: Are they Christmas themed?  I checked the listing - looks very interesting and I will definitely purchase a copy - but with my (admittedly!) limited Italian, it didn't seem to be Christmas music.

Answer
This one is rather nice, Still not Christmas but at least its more or less on message

Movements from Bach's Vocal Works

Cantata BWV 78
Mvt. 2
Aria - Duet

Title:
Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten

Soloists:
S, A
    
Instruments:
Org, Vc, Vne

Text:
Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,
O Jesu, o Meister, zu helfen zu dir.
Du suchest die Kranken und Irrenden treulich.
Ach höre, wie wir
Die Stimmen erheben, um Hülfe zu bitten!
Es sei uns dein gnädiges Antlitz erfreulich!

CT:
Jesu, der du meine Seele verse 2

Author:
Johann Rist