Western religious music from different centuries. This episode focuses on music by Johann Sebastian Bach. We will hear his cantata “Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden”, BWV 47, a Trio Sonata and cantata“Gott soll allein mein Herze haben” BWV 169.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata “Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden” BWV 47
Céline Scheen, soprano. Damien Guillon, contratenor. Thomas Hobbs, tenor. Benoît Arnould, bass. Le Banquet Céleste conducted by Damien Guilon
(CD label: Alpha nr. 945 )
Johann Sebastian Bach
2. Organ Sonata no. 2 in C minor. BWV 526
– I. Vivace
– II. Largo
– III. Allegro
Maude Gratton, organ
(CD label: Alpha no. 945)
Johann Sebastian Bach
3. Cantata “Gott soll allein mein Herze haben” BWV 169
Alex Potter, contratenor. Bruno Kössler and Bela Schürmann, boy sopranos. Florian Lohmann tenor. Henryk Böhm bass. Il Gardellino Orchestra conducted by Christian Bonath.
(CD label: Passacaille no. PAS1092)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Schübler-choral: “Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ”, BWV 649
Masaaki Suzuki, organ Martinikerk Groningen
(CD label: BIS no. 2741)
