Jun 19, 2022
This long cantata, -complete, with its sinfonia introduction, to a seconda parte, apart from one of each, Trumpet, Oboe d’amore and Viola da gamba, is scored, for only a standard Oboe-orchestra, -strings, 4-part chorus/soloists, 2 x Oboes and continuo. Prima parte:...
Jun 15, 2022
This long and re-fashioned secular cantata, has modest forces, -an ‘oboe-orchestra’, with an oboe d’amore option, 2 x flutes and a Violone concertante, alongside 4 part chorus/soloists + continuo, which are modestly and carefully used. 1/Chorus: ‘Rejoice, redeemed...
Jun 10, 2022
Although this two-part cantata, has good reason, to be termed ‘great’, that honour, is owed, not so much to the forces employed, -a standard ‘oboe-orchestra’ and continuo, albeit, with the interesting addition of two recorders, but to the way these forced, are...
Jun 6, 2022
Small forces, -strings, 4 soloists/chorus with heavy bass, continuo, supplemented with bassoon and ‘cello. 1/(aria) ‘Holy rinsing of water and spirit, which admits us, into God’s kingdom and writes our names, into the book of life. The stream that drowns all evil...
Jun 3, 2022
This spiritual cantata, has its beginnings, in one, of a secular nature. Strings, continuo and 4-part choir/soloists, are joined by 2 flutes. 1/Recitativo: ‘Longed-for light of joy, dawning, with the new covenant, through Jesus, our shepherd. We, who wandered in...