Episode 1164. In this Bach Week, we will be following Bach’s cantatas chronologically. Today, we begin with the alto cantata “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” BWV 54, which Bach wrote when he was 28 years old.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Cantata “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” BWV 54
– I. Aria “Widerstehe doch der Sünde” (Alto)
– II. Recitative “Die Art verruchter Sünden” (Alto)
– III. Aria “Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel” (Alto)
– IV. Choral “Jesum nur will ich liebhaben”
Markus Forster, alto. J.S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
(CD Bach-Kantaten N4 Bach Foundation)
Read more about cantata BWV 54 here.
Sebastian Bartmann / Johann Sebastian Bach
Based on The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1:
2. C minor (on Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847)
3. C sharp minor (on Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor, BWV 849)
4. D major (on Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 850)
5. D minor (on Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 851)
Duo imPuls: Barbara Bartmann, piano. Sebastian Bartmann, piano and compositions
(CD Minimal Bach)
6. Partita in D minor for solo violin (arranged for saxophone, Arno Bornkamp)
– Allemande
– Courante
– Sarabande
– Gigue
– Chaconne
Arno Bornkamp, saxophone
(CD: Dance Bach by Bornkamp)
In the photo: Markus Forster.
