Episode 1282. 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: cantata “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” II, BWV 62, which Bach wrote for the 1st Advent on 3 December 1724.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Chorale cantate “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” II BWV 62
– Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland (Chorus)
– Aria Bewundert, O Menschen, Dies Grosse Geheimnis (Tenor)
– Recitative So Geht Aus Gottes Herrlichkeit Und Thron (Bass)
– Aria Streite, Siege, Starker Held! (Bass)
– Recitative Wir Ehren Diese Herrlichkeit (Soprano, Alto)
– Chorale Lob Sei Gott, Dem Vater, Ton
Yukari Nonoshita, soprano. Robin Blaze, alto. Makoto Sakurada, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Read more about cantata BWV 62 here.
2. From Clavierübung III Orgel Messe:
– Wir gläuben all an einen Gott, BWV 680
– Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 437
– Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 686
Johannes Lang, organ. Vokalquartett der J.S. Bach-Stiftung
3. Lutheran Mass in A major, BWV 234
– 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. Katsuhiko Nakashima, tenor. Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
