Episode 1286. 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 will kick off with chorale cantata “Christum wir sollen loben schon” BWV 121, for Boxing Day on 26 December 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantata “Christum wir sollen loben schon” BWV 121, for Boxing Day 1724
– 1. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon
– 2. O Du Von Gott Erhohte Kreatur
– 3. Der Gnade Unermesslichs Wesen
– 4. Johannis Freudenvolles Springen
– 5. Doch Wie Erblickt Es Dich In Deiner Krippen
– 6. Lob, Ehr Und Dank Sei Dir Gesagt
Julia Neumann, soprano. Jan Börner, alto. Johannes Kaleschke, tenor. Stephan MacLeod, bass. Choir and orchestra of J.S. Bach-Stiftung conducted by Rudolf Lutz
Read more about cantata BWV 121 here.
2. Trio sonata in d minor for recorder, violin & BC, BWV 527
– I Andante
– II Adagio E Dolce
– III Vivace
Maurice Steger, recorder. La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
3. English Suite no. 3 in g minor, BWV 808
-I Prélude
-II Allemande
-III Courante
-IV Sarabande
-IVb Les agréments de la même Sarabande
-V Gavotte I
-VI Gavotte II ou la Musette
-VIb Gavotte I da capo
-VII Gigue
Maria Joäo Pires, piano
4. Prelude in G (after Prelude in C, BWV 999)
Pieter Wispelwey, cello
5. Aria “Lass mein Herz die Münze sein”, BWV 163
Lautten Campagney conducted by Wolfgang Katschner
6. From cantata “Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott” BWV 127:
– Aria ‘Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen’
Hannah Morrison, soprano. Ricercar Consort conducted by Philippe Pierlot
pictured above: Tribute to Bach (source: NDR)
