Andreas Scholl: Bach Cantatas – review

Andreas Scholl began his career as a boy chorister singing Bach. His relationship with the composer's music remains intense, alert and humble: he has spoken of his own sense of inadequacy in performing works he has known since childhood. Despite being a superstar, the German countertenor's integrity remains intact. His account of Cantata BWV 82, "Ich habe genug" is spellbinding in its expressive simplicity and daringly slow tempi. This release , which includes BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben" and BWV 161 No 4, as well as BWV 53 – perhaps not even by Bach – coincides with UK concerts in Birmingham and at London's Barbican (1 & 3 Feb). The Basel Chamber Orchestra provides enlightened support.