Boris Andrianov, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia - Akhunov: Cello Concerto "Actus tragicus" (2024) [24/96]

The titles of the musical movements of “Actus tragicus” are taken from various passages of the Bible, as well as texts by Martin Luther, used in the cantata of the same name by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 106, also known as “Actus tragicus”). This is one of his earliest cantatas, written when Bach was only 22 years old. The bright, almost joyful nature of the music delights me, as well as the attitude to death it expresses, hence I decided to write my “own” Actus tragicus.

Following the structural logic of Bach’s music, I wrote a piece that reflects my own philosophy – the philosophy of a person living in the 21st century who at the same time, deep within, has much in common with a man of the 18th. The work is chiastic in form. Movements 1 and 5 as well as 2 and 4 are based on the same musical themes. The central third movement “Ja, komm, Herr Jesu, komm!” is the core of the entire piece and has a special theme.

Tracklist:
01. Akhunov- Cello Concerto -Actus tragicus– I. Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
02. Akhunov- Cello Concerto -Actus tragicus– II. Bestelle dein house
03. Akhunov- Cello Concerto -Actus tragicus– III. Ja, komm, Herr Jesu, komm!
04. Akhunov- Cello Concerto -Actus tragicus– IV. In diene Hände befehl ich meinen Geist…
05. Akhunov- Cello Concerto Actus tragicus V. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin in Gottes Willen


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