Episode 1252. In this new Bachweek, we continue our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order. We’ve now reached the cantatas Bach composed in the summer of 1724, almost precisely 300 years ago. Kicking off this segment is the cantata “Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält” BWV 178, which Bach wrote for the 8th Sunday after Trinity on July 30, 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
1. Cantata “Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält” BWV 178
– Wo Gott Der Herr Nicht Bei Uns Halt
– Recitative & Chorale, Was Menschenkraft Und -Witz Anfaht
– Aria, Gleichwie Die Wilden Meereswellen
– Chorale, Sie Stellen Uns Wie Ketzern Nach
– Chorale & Recitative, Auf Sperren Sie Den Rachen Weit
– Aria, Schweig, Schweig Nur, Taumelnde Vernunft!
– Chorale, Die Feind Sind All In Deiner Hand
Matthew White, alto. Makoto Sakurada, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Lees hier meer over cantate BWV 178.
2. Partita no. 2 in C-minor, BWV 826 (arr. B. van Sambeek for 8 bassoons in Multitrack)
– I Sinfonia
– II Allemande
– III Courante
– IV Sarabande
– V Rondeau
– VI Capriccio
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
3. Concerto in A-minor, BWV 1041
– I. Allegro
– II. Andante
– III. Allegro assai
Erik Bosgraaf, recorder. Collegium Musicum Riga
4. From St John Passion, BWV 245:
– Aria (B) en Chor “Eilt, Ihr Angefochtnen Seelen”
Matthias Helm, bass (Pilate). J.S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
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Pictured above: statue of Bach in Leipzig
