Episode 1275. We continue our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order. We’ve now reached the cantatas Bach composed in the autumn of 1724. In today’s episode: chorale cantata “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele” BWV 180, which Bach wrote for the 20th Sunday after Trinity on 22 October 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantata “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele” BWV 180
– I. Chor. “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele”
– II. Arie. “Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft” (Tenor)
– III. Rezitativ & Choral. “Wie teuer sind des heilgen Mahles Gaben” (Sopran)
– IV. Rezitativ. “Mein Herz fühlt in sich Furcht und Freude” (Alt)
– V. Arie. “Lebenssonne, Licht der Sinnen” (Sopran)
– VI. Rezitativ. “Herr, lass an mir dein treues Lieben” (Bass)
– VII. Choral. “Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens”
Maria Cristina Kiehr, soprano. Jan Börner, alto. Julius Pfeifer, tenor. Fabrice Hayoz, bass. Choir and orchestra of J.S. Bach Foundation conducted by Rudolf Lutz
Read more about cantata BWV 180 here.
2. Violin concerto in a minor, BWV 1041
– I Allegro
– II Andante
– III Allegro assai
Leonidas Kavakos, violin. The Apollon Ensemble
3. Concerto no. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
– I –
– II Adagio ma non tanto
– III Allegro
Zefiro conducted by Alfredo Bernardini, oboe
4. From Clavierübung III, Orgel Messe:
– “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir”, BWV 686
– “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir”, BWV 38
Vokalquartett der J.S. Bach-Stiftung. Johannes Lang, organ
