(To Christ we should sing praises now) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, zink, trombone I-III, oboe d’ amore, strings and basso continuo Written for the Second Day of Christmas in 1724, the cantata “Christum wir sollen loben schon” (To Christ we should sing praises now) is distinguished by a stately tone and … Read More
(What God doth, that is rightly done) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn, transverse flute, oboe d‘amore, strings and continuo Written for 17 September 1724, BWV 99 belongs to the substantial chorale cantata cycle of 1724/25, and is one of three cantatas all beginning with the same hymn. While it may be … Read More
(Blessed is the man who bears temptation with patience) for soprano and bass, alto and tenor from the vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, oboe da caccia, strings and continuo Fittingly annotated by Bach as a “Concerto in Dialogo”, the cantata “Blessed is the man who bears temptation with patience” (BWV 57) again features a dramatic discussion … Read More
(My God, how long, how long then?) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, basoon, strings and continuo.
(Jesus, thou who this my spirit) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, flute, oboe I+II, horn, bassoon, strings and continuo. The cantata “Jesu der du meine Seele” (Jesus, thou who this my spirit) BWV 78 numbers among the most starkly contrasting compositions of Bach’s cantata oeuvre. Composed for the Fourteen Sunday after Trinity … Read More
