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 with the sound of...
Bach: The Cantatas
Bach Cantatas
– 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’ –
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 flute and...
– Second Sunday after Easter – 23rd April 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 112 – ,Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt’ –
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 for nothing that is...
– Quinquagesima – Sunday 19th February – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 159 – ,Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem’ –
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 and...
– Sexagesima – Sunday 12th February 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BVW 181 – ,Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister’ –
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,...
– Septuagesima – Sunday 5th February 2023 – J.S Bach cantata BWV 144 – ,Nimm, was dein ist und gehe hin’ –
Strangely, in the Neuen Bach-Ausgabe, this cantata is headed-up, as 'Concerto', although concertante elements are really no where to be seen...or are they...? Certainly not in the opening chorus. The oboe orchestra, joined by a single oboe d'amore, features the usual...
– Purification of the blessed virgin Mary – Thursday 2nd February 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 125 – ,Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, –
A string orchestra, viola, with two violins parts and 4-part chorus/soloists + continuo, is coloured by one of each, oboe, flute and oboe d'amore, A single corno appears in the first and last numbers, as reinforcement to the chorale tune. Extra instrumental bass...
– third Sunday after Epiphany – 22nd January 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 111 -,Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit’ –
Simple orchestration colours this cantata, -2 x oboes with string orchestra and a 4 part chorus + continuo. 1/(chorus): 'My God's will, must always be done, as it is the best. He helps those who have strong faith and those who have needs, because He is righteous,...
– Second Sunday after Epiphany – 15th January 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 155 – ,Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange?’ –
A string orchestra + continuo form the main support to this cantata, the 4-voice choir, only appearing, during the final choral. A large and fine bassoon part, rare in any cantata, is happily very present and correct, throughout the second movement Aria. 1/Recitativo;...
– First Sunday after Epiphany- 8th January 2023 – J.S.Bach cantata BWV 154- ,Mein Liebster Jesus ist verloren’ –
1/Aria: 'My dearest Jesus is lost. These are words that bring me into despair, piercing my soul, and bringing thunder, into my ears.' This tenor aria sets off at a pedestrian speed, with chaconne-like-rhythm and in lack-lustre mood, complete with ostinato-bass. A...