Western religious music from different centuries. Today: two cantatas and two motets of Johann Ludwig Bach (1677-1731), a second cousin of Johann Sebastian.
From 1711 until his death, Johann Ludwig Bach was Kapellmeister in the German town of Meiningen. Thanks to Johann Sebastian, a few of his cantatas were saved. Johann Sebastian performed eighteen cantatas of Johann Ludwig in Leipzig. Besides, eleven motets of his were also preserved. The majority of these were for double choir and basso continuo. Two of these we hear in this programme.
Johann Ludwig Bach (1677-1731)
1. Cantata “Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht”
Barbara Schlick, soprano. Mary Nichols, alto. Wilfried Jochens, tenor. Stephen Varcoe, bass. Jugendkantorei Doromagen, Das Kleine Konzert (Baroque Orchestra) conducted by Hermann Max
(CD: “Mache dich auf, werde licht” – Carus 83.186, 2006)
2. Motet “Ich habe dich ein klein Augenblick verlassen” a 8
3. Motet “Sei nun wieder zufrieden” a 8
Gundula Anders, soprano (3). Hans Jörg Mammel, tenor (3). Stephen Grant, Michael Pannes, bass (3). Rheinische Kantorei conducted by Hermann Max. Lidewij Scheifes, cello. Hartwig Groth (3), Love Persson (4), violone. Christoph Lehmann, organ
(CD: “Motetten” – Capriccio 10 560, 1998)
4. Cantata “Mache dich auf, werde licht”
Performing musicians: see 1.
Supplement:
Johann Bernhard Bach (1676-1749)
5. Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen
Stefano Molardi, organ
(CD: Bach Family, “Organ Works” – Brilliant Classics 95884, 2019)
