– Ascension Day – Thursday 18th May 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV43 – ,Gott fahret auf mit Jauchen’ –

May 17, 2023

This 2-part cantata, is long and substantial, with, eleven movements. An uncomplicated ‘festive’ orchestra is required, 3 x  trumpets + timps, 2 x oboes, strings, a 4-part choir/soloists and continuo. 1/(chorus) ‘God is gone up with a shout, The Lord...

– Third Sunday after Easter – 30th April 2023 – Jubilate Sunday – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 146 – ,Wir mussen durch viel Trubsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen’ –

Apr 29, 2023

This cantata is only available in manuscript copies, which have, in past times, given scholars food for thought, as regards its authenticity. The oboe d’amore orchestra, +additional taille, with 4-part chorus/soloists and continuo, is supplemented by a lone...

– Second Sunday after Easter – 23rd April 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 112 – ,Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt’ –

Apr 20, 2023

This 5 movement, 1731 cantata, – string orchestra with chorus/soloists, + 2 x oboe d’amore, with 2 x horns, – sets the full text of Ps 23, in 5 movements. 1/(chorus) ‘The Lord is my faithful shepherd. He keeps me in His care, where I shall want...

– Quinquagesima – Sunday 19th February – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 159 – ,Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem’ –

Feb 18, 2023

This cantata employs a simple orchestration, strings + continuo with a 4-part chorus and soloists, although there is no soprano aria or recit. One single oboe is added in the 4th movement aria. 1/Arioso e Recitativo: Jesus: ‘Behold! Soul: Come and see my heart...

– Sexagesima – Sunday 12th February 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BVW 181 – ,Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister’ –

Feb 11, 2023

An oboe orchestra, with 4-part choir/soloists, are joined by 1 x flute and trumpet, although the woodwind parts are, most probably, additions from a much later revival. The whole, only appear tutti, in the last chorus. The key to understanding the nature of the text,...