– Second Sunday after Trinity – 26th June 2022 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 76 – ,Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes‘ –

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:...

– The nativity of St.John the Baptist – Friday 24th June 2022 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 30 – ,Freue dich erlöste Schar‘ –

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...

– The first Sunday after Trinity – June 19th 2022 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 39 – ,Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot’ –

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...

– Trinity Sunday – 12th June 2022 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 165 – ,O heilges Geist-und Wasserbad’ –

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...

– Whit Tuesday – 7th June 2022 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 184 – ,Erwünschtes Freudenlicht‘ –

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...