(Ruler of heaven, give ear to our stammer) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, transverse flute I+II, oboe I+II, trumpets I-III, timpani, strings and basso continuo
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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
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
(All glory to thee, Jesus Christ) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn I+II, timpani, oboe I–III, strings and basso continuo First performed on 25 December in 1725, cantata BWV 91 “Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ” (All glory to thee, Jesus Christ) is a glorious Christmas composition befitting Bach’s chorale cantata cycle. Despite … Read More
Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet
(You who the name of Christ have taken) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, transverse flute I+II, oboe I+II, strings und basso continuo Cantata BWV 164 was first performed in Leipzig on the 13th Sunday after Trinity in 1725. Nevertheless, the work could easily be mistaken as a latecomer to Bach’s Weimar cantata oeuvre: the … Read More
Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding
(There is a daring and a shy thing) for soprano, alto and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, oboe da caccia, bassoon, strings and continuo
In allen meinen Taten
(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