(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 to a hymn by the brilliant baroque poet Paul Fleming (1609–1640), whose all-too-short life led him from Hartenstein in the Ore Mountains to Leipzig, Russia … Read More
(I have faith, O dear Lord, help my unbelieving) for alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, corno da caccia, oboe I+II, strings and continuo The introductory chorus to cantata BWV 109, “Ich glaube, lieber Herr” (I have faith, O dear Lord) is one of Bach’s most memorable compositions on a Bible dictum.
(See now, I will send out many fishers) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, horn I+II, oboe d’amore I+II, taille, bassoon, strings and continuo.
(In deep distress I cry to Thee) for soprano, alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, trombone I–IV, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo. First performed on 29 October 1724, the cantata “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir” (In deep distress I cry to thee), opens with a motet-style introductory chorus underscored by trombones – a … Read More
(A poor man am I; who will set me free) for alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo. In the introductory chorus to cantata BWV 48, Bach lends the wretched words of Paul, “A poor man am I; who will set me free from the body of this dying?” a musical … Read More
(Alone to thee, Lord Jesus Christ) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo. The chorale cantata “Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ” (Alone to thee, Lord Jesus Christ), first performed on 3 September 1723, could – in analogy to a work by the Leipzig composer Johannes Weyrauch (1897–1977) – … Read More
