Govert Jan Bach’s weekday programme about the oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Episode 1346. In our chronological journey through the cantatas, we continue with the cantatas that J.S. Bach wrote at the beginning of 1727. Today, we start with the cantata “Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid” II, BWV 58, written for the Sunday after New Year.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata “Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid” II, BWV 58, written for the Sunday after New Year on 5 January 1727
– 1. Choral and Aria Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid
– 2. Recitativo (bass) Verfolgt Dich Gleich Die Arge Welt
– 3. Aria (soprano) Ich Bin Vergnugt In Meinem Leiden
– 4. Recitativo (soprano) Kann Es Die Welt Nicht Lassen
– 5. Aria (soprano, basd) Ich Hab Fur Mir Ein Schwere Reis
Hana Blazikova, soprano. Dominik Wörner, bass. Kirchheimer BachConsort conducted by Alfredo Bernardini
Read more about cantata BWV 58 here.
2. Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
– I [Allegro}
– II Adagio
– III Allegro
– IV Menuet – Trio I – Poloinesse – Trio II
Ensemble Zefiro conducted by Alfredo Bernardini
3. Motet “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied”, BWV 225
– I Singet dem Herrn
– II Wie sich ein Vat’r erbarmet
– III Lobet den Herrn in seinen Taten
Solomon’s Knot
4. from cantata “Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen”, BWV 11:
– IV Aria “Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben”
Alexander Chance, countertenor. Vox Luminis en Freiburger Barockorchester conducted by Lionel Meunier
In the photo: Alfredo Bernardini (photo: Foppe Schut)
