Episode 1287. We continue our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order. We’ve now reached the cantatas Bach composed in December of 1724 and January of 1725. We’ll kick off with chorale cantata “Ich freue mich in dir” BWV 133, for the Third Day of Christmas on 27 December 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantata “Ich freue mich in dir” BWV 133, for the Third Day of Christmas
– Ich Freue Mich In Dir
– Getrost! Es Fasst Ein Heilger Leib
– Ein Adam Mag Sich Voller Schrecken
– Wie Lieblich Klingt Es In Den Ohren
– Wohlan! Des Todes Furcht & Schmerz
– Wohlan, So Will Ich Mich
Deborah York, soprano. Franziska Gottwald, altp. Paul Agnew, tenor. Klaus Mertens, bass. Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir conducted by Ton Koopman
Read more about cantata BWV 133 here.
2. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
– I Praeludium
– II Allemande
– III Corrente
– IV Sarabande
– V Menuet I
– VI Menuet II
– VI Menuet I da capo
– VII Giga
Maria Joäo Pires, piano
3. Sonata in g minor for recorder and obligato harpsichord, BWV 1020
– I Allegro
– II Adagio
– III Allegro
Maurice Steger, recorder. La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
4. from: Cello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (transcr. B. van Sambeek for bassoon)
– III Courante
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
5. Concerto “Ich freue mich in dir”, BWV 133, nr 1
Lautten Campagney
6. from “Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir”, BWV 131
– IV. Aria & Chorale “Meine Seele Wartet Auf Den Herrn”
Vox Luminis conducted by Lionel Meunier
Pictured: Ton Koopman (source: Goede Rede concerten)
