Govert Jan Bach’s weekday programme about the oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Episode 866. This week, we hear cantatas and keyboard music of Johann Sebastian, and music of his son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Today: Cantata “Komm, du süsse Todesstunde” BWV 161, a fugue on the piano, Concerto BWV 596 on organ, and two ‘Sinfonias’ of Carl Philipp Emanuel.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata “Komm, Du Süsse Todesstunde”, BWV 161
– Aria (Alto) and Chorale (Soprano) – Komm, Du Süsse Todesstunde
– Recitative (Tenor) – Welt, Deine Lust Ist Last
– Aria (Tenor) – Mein Verlangen Ist, Den Heiland Zu Umfangen
– Recitative (Alto) – Der Schluss Ist Nun Gemacht
– Choir – Wenn Es Meines Gottes Wille
– Der Leib Zwar In Der Erden
Alex Potter, countertenor. Daniel Johannsen, tenor. J.S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
(CD Bach-Kantaten CD N°22)
Lees hier meer over cantate 161.(in Dutch)
2. From Prelude und Fuge in A minor, BWV 543: Fuge
Hannes Minnaar, piano
3. Concerto in D minor, BWV 596
– (Ohne Bezeichnung)
– Grave
– Fuga
– Largo E Spiccato
– (Allegro)
Pieter van Dijk, organ
(CD Complete Bach Edition, Vol. 95 – Transcriptions)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
4. Sinfonia No.1 in G major, H 657
– Allegro Di Molto
– Poco Adagio
– Presto
The English Concert conducted by Trevor Pinnock
(CD Bach (CPE) Symphonies For Strings)
5. Sinfonia for Woodwind Instruments, Strings and Basso Continuo in F major, H. 656 Wq. 181
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai
Xenia Löffler, oboe. Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
(CD: CPE Bach Oboe Concertos – Symphonies Wq.180 & 181)
Illustration: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
