(I go and search for thee with longing) for soprano and bass, oboe d’amore, violoncello piccolo, organ, strings and basso continuo
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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 cantata “Was frag ich nach der Welt” (What need I of this world), composed for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity in 1724, were we to … Read More
Was soll ich aus dir machen, Ephraim
(What shall I make of thee now, Ephraim?) for soprano, tenor and bass, corno da caccia, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings, organ and continuo
Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin
(Take what is thine and go away) for soprano, alto and tenor, vocal ensemble, oboe I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo
Gleich wie der Regen
(Just as the showers) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, recorder I+II, bassoon, viola I-IV and continuo. The cantata “Gleich wie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt” (Just as the showers and snow from heaven fall) is undoubtedly unique in Bach’s oeuvre. While its libretto and form are distinctive in themselves – with … Read More
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
(Wake, arise, the voice calls us) for soprano, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn, oboe I+II, taille, bassoon, strings and continuo. Through their interpretations of the ancient bible stories and parables, baroque church cantatas – almost as a second sermon – strove to provide guidance and instruction that was relevant to the daily lives of … Read More
Schwingt freudig euch empor
(Soar joyfully aloft) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, oboe d’amore I+II, bassoon, strings and continuo. Cantata BWV 36, “Schwingt freudig euch empor!” (Soar joyfully aloft), is a work of clarity and elegance that seems especially well-suited to the preparatory period of Advent – a time that, while not yet festive, still seems … Read More