„But the world has become much better, since Ensemble Sarband have interpreted J.S. Bach’s music in an unheard-of and never-heard-before way. Hence the „Musician of the Month“ award this time goes to Sarband under the direction of Vladimir Ivanoff“.
ARD Fernsehen (Germany), Druckfrisch, 20.12.2009

Toplist 2009, Song & Oratorio, Neue Musikzeitung, 2-2010

„… an exciting new interpretation of J.S. Bach’s Passion compositions … Here, the „clash of cultures“ is not a threatening scenario.
On the contrary: it is understood as a chance for cultural enrichment.“ Harald Kepler, TIP (Germany), 8-2009

„… a sound ecstasy … Fadia el-Hage’s soft-steely contralto is an experience in itself … spaces for reflexion and,
most of all, for indulging in fascinating sounds.“ dr, Neue Welt (Germany), 5/7-2009

„When Vladimir Ivanoff with Sarband questions some chorales and other compositions by J.S. Bach concerning the Passion of Christ,
he wakes passion in his musicians as well as in the audience … The members of Sarband develop great frictional heat … Passion meets passion.“
wd@saw, www.worldmusic.net, 6-2009

„Appropriately for the Easter season the Golden Orsino today goes to Ensemble Sarband für their „Arabian Passion according to J.S. Bach“.
In a gentle, yet culturally radical way, they jointly extend Bach’s Passion to one of the most extraordinary renditions the St. Thomas cantor’s œuvre
has ever undergone.“ Querfunk / Freies Radio Karlsruhe (Germany): Orsinos Lied, 12.04.2009

„… the Passion of Christ movingly actualized … On his new CD, Ivanoff transforms Bach’s Passion compositions into a powerfully expressive,
even provocative piece of the 21st century. Middle Eastern and Western musicians play over any religious or cultural gaps. Ivanoff never loses his grip
while incessantly trespassing boundaries. From a confident position as both a scholar and a musician,
he creates musically and humanly inspiring spaces.“ Magdalena Welchers, WDR Radio (Germany), Neue CDs 09.04.2009

1. „Erbarme Dich“ (Arie MP 39) 07:10

2. „Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille“ (Recitativo MP 34) 02:28

3.  „Geduld, Geduld!“ (Aria MP 35)  /  Taqsim 06:20

 4. „Jesum von Nazareth“ (Turba: JP 2b, instr. version) 02:58

5. Nay-Taqsim / „O große Lieb“ (Choral JP  3 & 17, MP 3, instr. version) 06:34

6. „Können Tränen meiner Wangen nichts erlangen“ (Aria MP  52) 10:32

7. Taqsim / „Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden“ (Chorale MP 54, 44, 17, 62) 05:01

8. „Wir haben ein Gesetz“ (Turba JP 21f, instr. version) 03:24

9. „Aljaum“ (Arab-Byzantine Tradition) 06:34

10. „Von den Stricken meiner Sünden“ (Aria JP 7) 06:43

11. „Mein teurer Heiland“ (Arie JP 32,  instr. version)  07:18

12. „Und weinete bitterlich“ (Recitativo JP 12c, instr. version) 03:33

13. „Es ist vollbracht!“ (Aria JP 30) 04:46

14. „Ich bin’s, ich sollte büßen“ (Chorale JP 11 / MP 10 & 37,  instr. version) 03:28

JP: St. John Passion / MP: St. Matthew Passion / All Arrangements: Vladimir Ivanoff

Sarband (Musical Director: Vladimir Ivanoff): Fadia el-Hage (Beirut): Alto / Mohammed Ali A. Hashim (Baghdad): Violin / Vladimir Ivanoff (Munich): frame drum /Till Martin (Munich): Saxophones / Angelika Moths (Bremen): Harpsichord, Organ, Qanun / Furat Qadduori (Baghdad): Qanun /
Adnan Schanan (Baghdad): Nay / Hugo Siegmeth (Munich): Saxophones & Bass Clarinet

Modern String Quartet (Munich):
Jörg Widmoser (1. Violin) Winfried Zrenner (2. Violin) Andreas Höricht (Viola) Jost-H. Hecker (Violoncello)

Program: Dr. des. Judith I. Haug und Dr. Vladimir Ivanoff

Translation of the Lyrics to Arabic: Jacques Aswad

Recording: WDR Köln, Kleiner Sendesaal, 16.-18.03.2008 / Executive producer: Gabriele Faust /
Producers: Ulrich Balss & Vladimir Ivanoff / Recording producer: Michael Peschko

 

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