Jun 27, 2021
A two part cantata, 3×1 -the first movement of which I am going to deal with in two halves. and ,nach der Predigt‘, 4×1, -the opening recit, being in two clear parts. Parte Primo: 1/Aria: first section-Vivace. -opening text: ,Siehe, ich will viel...
Jun 23, 2021
‘An unvarnished spirit…. makes us fine before God -and man. The whole course of (our) life should be on this footing.’ An ‘examination-text’, where we are invited to examine our own heart and spirit. A ‘breathing-space, where, as the church year -and Bach, flows ever...
Jun 20, 2021
Bach Cantata BWV 7 The feast of the Nativity of St John The Baptist Thursday 24th June 2021… …and the gospel for this day is concerned with just that. However, the text to this cantata may lead us to think of it as all about the baptism of Jesus. -but think...
