Episode 1281. We continue our exploration of the cantatas in chronological order. We’ve now reached the cantatas Bach composed at the end of 1724. We’ll also feature Lutheran masses and the Hohe Messe. In today’s episode: chorale cantata “Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ” BWV 116, which Bach wrote for the 25th Sunday after Trinity on 26 November 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantata “Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ” BWV 116
I. Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ (Chorus)
II. Aria. Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not (Alto)
III. Recitative. Gedenke doch, o Jesu (Tenor)
IV. Trio. Ach, wir bekennen unsre Schuld (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
V. Recitative. Ach, lass uns durch die scharfen Ruten (Alto)
VI. Chorale. Erleucht auch unser Sinn und Herz (Chorus)
Miriam Feuersinger, soprano. Elvira Bill, alto. Julius Pfeifer, tenor. Stephan MacLeod, bass. Choir and orchestra of the J.S. Bach-Stiftung conducted by Rudolf Lutz
Read more about cantata BWV 116 here.
2. Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord, no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028
– I Adagio
– II Allegro
– III Andante
– IV Allegro
Marie Stockmarr Becker, viola. Ilaria Macedonio, harpsichord
3. Sinfonia (3 harmonies Invention) no. 9 in f minor, BWV 795
Angela Hewitt, piano
4. Lutheran Mass in F major, BWV 233
– Kyrie (Chorus)
– Gloria (Chorus)
– Domine Deus (Basso)
– Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi (Soprano)
– Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus (Alto)
– Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)
Hana Blažíková, soprano. Robin Blaze, alto. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Read more about Mass BWV 233 here.
Pictured above: Maarten Luther and J.S. Bach
