(Who knows how near to me my end is?) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass; vocal ensemble, horn, oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo
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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 Christ, he is my being” can be viewed as an experimental predecessor to Bach’s chorale cantata cycle of 1724/25. In contrast to the cantatas of … Read More
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”) is distinguished by a fresh style and sensitive interpretation that clearly indicate its composition during the “cantata spring” of Bach’s tenure as concertmaster of the … Read More