6 Favourite Cantatas: BWV 147, 80, 140, 8, 51 & 78

~ Release by J.S. Bach; The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part I, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, I. Coro „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach4:12
2Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part II, Recitative
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, II. Recitativo (Tenore) „Gebenedeiter Mund!“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach1:38
3Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part III, Aria
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, III. Aria (Alto) „Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:34
4Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part IV, Recitative
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, IV. Recitativo (Basso) „Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach1:45
5Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part V, Aria
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, V. Aria (Soprano) „Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:45
6Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part VI, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, VI. Choral „Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
7Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part VII, Aria
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, VII. Aria (Tenore) „Hilf, Jesu, hilf, dass ich auch dich bekenne“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:33
8Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part VIII, Recitative
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, VIII. Recitativo (Alto) „Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:20
9Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part IX, Aria
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, IX. Aria (Basso) „Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen“ (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:45
10Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Part X, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1985-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:24
11Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part I, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": I. Coro "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
is based on:
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:16
12Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part II, Aria and Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": II. Aria (Bass) con Choral (Sopran) "Alles, was von Gott geboren" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:03
13Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part III, Recitative
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": III. Recitativo (Bass) "Erwäge doch, Kind Gottes" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach2:03
14Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part IV, Aria
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": IV. Aria (Sopran) "Komm in mein Herzenshaus" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:21
15Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part V, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": V. Choral "Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:37
16Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part VI, Recitative
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": VI. Recitativo (Tenor) "So stehe dann bei Christi blutgefärbten Fahne" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:21
17Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part VII, Aria and Duet
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": VII. Duetto (Alt, Tenor) "Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen" (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:40
18Cantata, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": Part VIII, Chorus
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1985-09)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (in 1985-09)
soprano vocals:
Jane Bryden (soprano) (in 1985-09)
tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor) (in 1985-09)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin) (in 1985-09)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": VIII. Choral "Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn" (in 1985-09)
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 76)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
19Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part I, Chorus
alto vocals and countertenor vocals:
Allan Fast (Canadian counter-tenor)
bass vocals and bass-baritone vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Frank Kelley (tenor) and Frank Kelly
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": I. Coro "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
Caspar Neumann
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:45
20Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part II, Aria
tenor vocals:
Frank Kelley (tenor)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": II. Aria (Tenore) "Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:33
21Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part III, Recitative
alto vocals:
Allan Fast (Canadian counter-tenor)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": III. Recitativo (Alto) "Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
22Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part IV, Aria
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": IV. Aria (Basso) "Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Kantate, BWV 8 appendix "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": IV. Aria (Basso) "Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!" (Alternative version)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:20
23Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part V, Recitative
soprano vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": V. Recitativo (Soprano) "Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine!" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:04
24Cantata, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben": Part VI, Chorus
alto vocals:
Allan Fast (Canadian counter-tenor)
bass vocals:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Frank Kelley (tenor)
orchestra:
The Bach Ensemble (US baroque ensemble founded by Joshua Rifkin)
conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
recorded at:
Methuen Memorial Music Hall (Methuen Memorial Hall) in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?": VI. Choral "Herrscher über Tod und Leben" (from 1988-03 until 1988-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1724-09-24)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1724)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
librettist:
Caspar Neumann
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 227)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 8.2 "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" (2nd version)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:38
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