Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott
(Take from us, Lord, thou faithful God) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, cornett, trombone I–III, oboe I+II, oboe da caccia, strings and basso continuo…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Erwünschtes Freudenlicht
(O welcome light of joy) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, transverse flute I+II, strings and continuo…
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”)…
Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind
(Behold, dear God, how all my foes) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, strings and basso continuo…
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…
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…
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…
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen
(Ye will be weeping and wailing) for alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, trumpet, flauto piccolo, strings and continuo The libretto of cantata BWV 103 “Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, aber…
Christmas Oratorio
“Triumph, rejoice!” – Bach’s oratrio of hope and renewal The Christmas Oratorio presents itself as a cycle of similarly structured individual works whose continuity rests on the Christmas narrative according…
Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich
(Who thanks giveth, he praiseth me) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo…
Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir
(From the depths now do I call, Lord, to thee) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, oboe, bassoon, violin, 2 violas, continuo Cantata BWV 131 is based on the early…
Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben
(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,…
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
(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…
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
(God’s own time is the very finest time) «Actus tragicus», for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, recorders I+II, viola da gamba I+II and basso continuo “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste…
Christus, der ist mein Leben
(Lord Christ, he is my being) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, corno, oboe d’amore I+II, strings and basso continuo First performed on 12 September 1723, the cantata “Lord…
Ich habe genung
(I have now enough) for bass, oboe, strings and basso continuo…
Jesu, der Du meine Seele
(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,…
Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist
(It hath thee been told, Man, what is good) for alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute I+II, oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo…
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
(Why are you troubled, my heart?) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d’amore I+II, strings and continuo…