Episode 954. This Bach Week features many Pentecost cantatas by J.S. Bach and will focus on the nominations for BachCD 2021. In today’s episode: cantata BMV 129 for Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost), Violin Sonata No. 3 by Bob van der Ent and Trio Sonata No. 3 by Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantate “Gelobet Sei Der Herr, Mein Gott”, BWV 129
– Chor – Gelobet Sei Der Herr, Mein Gott, Mein Licht
– Arie (B) – Gelobet Sei Der Herr, Mein Gott, Mein Heil
– Arie (S) – Gelobet Sei Der Herr, Mein Gott, Mein Trost
– Arie (A) – Gelobet Sei Der Herr, Mein Gott, Der Ewig Lebet
– Choral – Dem Wir Das Heilig itzt
Ulrike Hofbauer, soprano. Claude Eichenberger, alt. Klaus Häger, bass. J.S. Bach Stiftung conducted by Rudolf Lutz
(CD: Bach-Kantaten N1)
More about cantata BWV 129 (for Trinity Sunday).
2. Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
I. Adagio
II. Fuga
III. Largo
IV. Allegro Assai
Bob van der Ent, violin
(cd Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo, Nominatie BachCD 2021)
3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
– Andante
– Adagio e Dolce
– Vivace
Isabelle Faust, violin. Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin conducted by Bernhard Forck
(CD: Bach Violin Concertos)
Additional:
4. From English Suite No. 3 in G minor: Gavotte I – Gavotte II ou la musette
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
Photo: Isabelle Faust (source: sinfonietta.nl)
