Das neugeborne Kindelein

Das neugeborne Kindelein

(The newly born, the tiny childment they will cast you) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass; vocal ensemble, recorder I-III, oboe I+II, taille, strings and basso continuo…

Johannespassion

Johannespassion

(St John Passion) No listener can be left unmoved by the bleak magnificence of the introductory chorus “Herr, unser Herrscher” (Lord, thou our master), set to the text of Psalm…

Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig

Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig

(Ah, how fleeting, ah, how empty) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn, flute, oboe I–III, bassoon, strings and continuo. Composed for the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity, the cantata…

St John Passion Bachfest Leipzig

…and glorification of the Saviour. Location Concert venue Thomaskirche, Leipzig Date and time Day of the concert Tuesday, 14.6.2022, 20:00 to 22:00 Soloists St. Thomas organist Johannes Lang, Daniel Johannsen

Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen

Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen

(Praise now thy blessings, O fortunate Saxon) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, trumpet I–III, timpani, oboe and oboe d’amore I+II, transverse flute I+II, strings and basso continuo…

Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend

Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend

(And there were shepherds in that very region) for the Second Day of Christmas, for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute I+II, oboe d’amore I+II, oboe da caccia…

Messe h-Moll

Messe h-Moll

(Mass in B minor) for soloists, choir and orchestra The Mass in B Minor, hailed in 1818 as the “greatest musical composition of all times and all cultures” by its…

Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben

Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben

(Fall and thank him, fall and praise him) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, corno da caccia I+II, Oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo…

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

(What God doth, that is rightly done) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, taille d’hautbois, strings and basso continuo…

Ein ungefärbt Gemüte

Ein ungefärbt Gemüte

(An undisguised intention) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, oboe díamore I+II, trumpet, strings and basso contiuno Although cantata BWV 24, “An undisguised intention”, was first performed…

Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen

Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen

(Dearest Emanuel, Lord of the faithful) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute I+II, oboe d’amore I+II, strings and basso continuo…

Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

(Lord, when our boastful foes blow fury) Cantata for Epiphany, for soprano, alto, tenor and bass; vocal ensemble, oboe and oboe d’amore I+II, trumpet I-III, timpani, strings and basso continuo…

Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet!

Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet!

(Watch ye, pray ye, pray ye, watch ye!) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, tromba, oboe, bassoon, violoncello, strings and continuo Originally composed in Weimar for the Second…

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild

(God is our true sun and shield!) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, oboe I+II, horn I+II, timpani, strings and basso continuo Composed for Reformation Day in 1725, cantata BWV…

In allen meinen Taten

In allen meinen Taten

(In all my undertakings) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo The cantata “In allen meinen Taten” (In all my undertakings) is set…

Was frag ich nach der Welt

Was frag ich nach der Welt

(What need I of this world) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and basso continuo It would be a disservice to the…

Komm, du süße Todesstunde

Komm, du süße Todesstunde

(Come, O death, thou sweetest hour) for alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, flute I+II, strings and continuo. First performed in 1716, cantata BWV 161 (“Come, O death, thou sweetest hour”)…

Erwünschtes Freudenlicht

Erwünschtes Freudenlicht

(O welcome light of joy) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, transverse flute I+II, strings and continuo…

O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort

O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort

(Eternity, thou thundrous word) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I-III, tromba da tirarsi, trumpet, bassoon, strings and basso continuo Cantata BWV 20, the first work in Bach’s…

Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen

Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen

(Ruler of heaven, give ear to our stammer) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute I+II, oboe I+II, trumpets I-III, timpani, strings and basso continuo…

Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort

Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort

(Maintain us, Lord, within thy word) for Sexagesima Sunday, for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, trumpets, strings and basso continuo…