(My precious Jesus now hath vanished) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d’amore I+II, strings and basso continuo
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O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad
(O Holy Spirit’s water bath) for Trinity (First Sunday after Pentecost), for soprano, alto, tenor and bass; strings and basso continuo
Landsgemeindekantate «Alles Leben strömt aus dir»
for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble and orchestra The Swiss town of Trogen and its main square situated in front of the church are traditionally associated with the Landsgemeinde assemblies of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden – and thus with the hymn “Ode an Gott” (Ode to God) sung at the beginning of … Read More
Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
(Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now) for alto, tenor and bass, transverse flute I+II, oboe I+II, trumpet I-III, timpani, strings and basso continuo
Es wartet alles auf dich
(Here look now all men to thee) for soprano, alto and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo Inspired by the cantatas of Bach’s cousin Johann Ludwig, BWV 187 is a two-part composition based on a Bible verse from the Old and New Testaments, respectively. Its form is typical for Bach’s third cantata … Read More
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
(Get thyself, my soul, prepared) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute, oboe d’amore, horn, violoncello piccolo, strings and basso continuo
Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ
(Thou Prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, corno, oboe d’amore I+II, strings and basso continuo Composed in 1724, cantata BWV 116 is the part of Bach’s cantata cycle dedicated to the twentyfifth Sunday after Trinity. The work’s timeless entreaty for peace and deliverance from penury and retribution … Read More