Episode 740. Yesterday’s and today’s programmes are dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Bach expert Ton Koopman. On Friday 4 October, he will celebrate his birthday with a concert together with his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata nr.214 “Tönet, Ihr Pauken! Erschallet Trompeten!”, BWV 214
[Bellona]: Els Bongers, soprano. [Pallas]: Elisabeth von Magnus, alto. [Irene]: Paul Agnew, tenor. [Fama]: Klaus Mertens, bass. Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra conducted by Ton Koopman
2. Chorale “Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme” – BWV 645
3. Chorale “Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ” – BWV 639
Ton Koopman, organ
4. Cantata No. 212 “Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet”, BWV 212
Lisa Larsson, soprano. Klaus Mertens, bass. Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra conducted by Ton Koopman
