Episode 1288. We continue our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order. We’ve now reached the cantatas Bach composed in December of 1724 and January of 1725. We’ll kick off with chorale cantata “Das neugeborne Kindelein” BWV 122, for the first Sunday after Christmas on 31 December 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantata “Das neugeborne Kindelein” BWV 122 for Sunday after Christmas
– Das Neugeborne Kindelein
– O Menschen, Die Ihr Täglich Sündigt
– Die Engel, Welche Sich Zuvor
– Ist Gott Versöhnt Und Unser Freund
– Dies Ist Ein Tag
– Es Bringt Das Rechte Jubeljahr
Mirjam Wernli, soprano. Lisa Weiss, alto. Raphael Höhn, tenor. Stephan MacLeod, bass. Choir and orchestra of J.S. Bach-Stiftung conducted by Rudolf Lutz
Read more about cantata BWV 122 here.
2. French Suite no. 2 in c minor, BWV 813
-I Allemande
-II Courante
-III Sarabande
-IV Air
-V Menuet I-II
-VI Gigue
Maria Joäo Pires, piano
3. Prelude, Largo & Fugua in a minor, BWV 894
Wolfgang Rübsam, harpsichord
4. From Cello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (transcr. B. van Sambeek for bassoon)
-III Courante
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
6. From cantata “Ich bin vergnügt in meinem Glücke” BWV 84:
– Aria “Ich Bin Vergnügt Mit Meinem Glücke”
Miriam Feuersinger, soprano. Capricornus Consort Basel conducted by Peter Barczi
Pictured: Bram van Sambeek (source: bramvansambeek.com)
