Episode 1160. We release the ecclesiastical agenda and start following Bach’s cantatas chronologically. This way, we will hear the development of Bach’s composing style in order to arrive in 2024 at the extensive commemoration of Bach’s 300-year chorale cantatas. Today we start with cantata “Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu Dir” BWV 131.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata “Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir”, BWV 131
Sinfonia and Chorus Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir
Aria (bass) and Choral (soprano) So Wie Du Willt, Herr, Sünde Zurechnen
Chorus Ich Harre Des Herrn
Aria (tenor) and Choral (alto) Meine Seele Wartet Auf Den Herrn
Chorus Israel, Hoffe Auf Den Herrn
Guro Hjemli, soprano. Jan Börner, alto. Makoto Sakurada, tenor. Markus Volpert, bass. Choir and orchestra of the J.S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
(cd Bach-Kantaten N19 Bach Foundation, 2013)
Read more about cantata BWV 131 here.
Toccata in E minor, BWV 914
Toccata in G minor, BWV 915
Céline Frisch, harpsichord
(cd Die Quellen des jungen Bach – Bach, Buxtehude, Froberger, Reincken, Kerll)
From The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I:
Prelude & Fugue IV in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
Prelude & Fugue VIII in D-sharp minor, BWV 853
Benjamin Alard, harpsichord
(cd Bach – Le Clavecin Bien Tempéré, Livre 1)
From Concerto for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & basso continuo (after BWV 42 & BWV 249A):
II. Adagio
Kammerakademie Potsdam conducted by Sergio Azzolini
In the photo: Celine Frisch (source: Outhere-music.com)
