(He who loves me will keep my commandments) for soprano, bass and four-part vocal ensemble, trumpet I+II, timpani, bassoon, strings and continuo
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Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz
(Examine me, God, and discover my heart) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn, oboe, oboe d’amore, bassoon, strings and continuo
Selig ist der Mann, der die Anfechtung erduldet
(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
Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe
(Jesus took to him the twelve) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe, strings and continuo “Note: this is the audition piece for Leipzig” – this note by one of Bach’s Leipzig copyists on BWV 22 “Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe” (Jesus took to him the twelve) confirms that this cantata was composed … Read More
Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott
(Blest he who self can to his God) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d’amore I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo. The introductory choir to the chorale cantata “Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott” (Bless he who self can to his God) demonstrates a particularly distinctive relationship between key, sound character and … Read More