This cantata dates from August1713-14, with several revivals following. The complete edition contains much material, -2 versions, with 2 x appendices in the complete edition, the main difference between them being aspects of orchestration, with alternative parts for...
Bach: The Cantatas
August 2023
– the 10th Sunday after Trinity – 20th August 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 102 – ‘Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben’ –
This is a 2-part cantata, four numbers making the first part and three, -a curious arrangement, the second, Part 2d, as it says in the complete edition. The orchestra is almost a standard, 2 x oboes + continuo, strings and 4 voice solo/choir. -But, a flute is required...
– 9th Sunday after Trinity – 13th August 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 168 – ‘Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort’ –
This cantata uses its X 2 oboe d'amore orchestra, albeit sparingly, the strings appearing only in the first aria, all the other arias and recits accompanied only by oboes or continuo and the full voiced chorus featuring only in the closing tutti choral. 1/Aria: 'Open...
– Eight Sunday after Trinity – 6th August 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BVW 178 – ,Wo Gott der Herr nich bei uns halt’ –
Apart from a reinforcing horn in the opening chorus and closing choral, the orchestra for BWV 178 is a standard x2 oboe ensemble, with choir and continuo. However, the text is large and long, the unknown arranger taking the majority of verses from the 8 verse hymn and...