Govert Jan Bach’s weekday programme about the oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Episode 1343. Our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order continues with the cantatas J.S. Bach composed in the autumn of 1726. Today, we start with cantata “Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan” I BWV 98, written for the 21st Sunday after Trinity Sunday. We will also look at new Bach releases this week.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantate “Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan” I, BWV 98, written for the 21st Sunday after Trinity Sunday on 10 November 1726
– 1. Chor Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
– 2. Rezitativ (Tenor) Ach Gott! Wenn wirst du mich einmal
– 3. Arie (Soprano) Hört, ihr Augen, auf zu weinen!
– 4. Rezitativ (Alto) Gott hat ein Herz, das des Erbarmens Überfluß
– 5. Arie (Bass) Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht
Hana Blažíková, soprano. Robin Blaze, altus. Satoshi Mizukoshi, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Read more about cantata BWV 98 here
2. Organ sonata no. 4 in E minor, BWV 528
– I Adagio – Vivace
– II Andante
– III Un poco allegro
Andrej Harinek, Klais-organ in St Konrad Kirche, Landshut (D)
(CD Johann Sebastian Bach – Selected Organ Works, privately published, 2024)
3. Toccata in G major, BWV 916
– I Presto
– II Adagio
– III Allegro (Fugue)
Christophe Rousset, harpsichord
(CD J.S. Bach The Complete Toccatas, Harmonia A – F Aparte, 2024)
4. Sonata no. 1 for solo violin in G minor, BWV 1001
– I Adagio
– II Fuga Allegro
– III Siciliana
– IV Presto
Alina Ibragimova, violin
5. from the Johannes-Passion, BWV 245
– part 2, no. 20: Aria “Erwäge, wie sien blutgefärbter Rücken”
Gerd Türk, tenor. Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra conducted by Ton Koopman
