Our chronological Bach cantata cycle continues, having begun with BWV 1. Each day, we’ll listen to a cantata followed by shorter instrumental and vocal works by J.S. Bach. Today’s programme begins with the early cantata Gott ist mein König, BWV 71, composed in 1708.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
1. Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 – Cantata for the change of town council, 4 February 1708
- I. Chorus – Gott ist mein König
- II. Tenor aria with chorale, soprano – Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr
- III. Quartet for soprano, alto, tenor and bass – Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend
- IV. Bass arioso – Tag und Nacht ist dein
- V. Alto aria – Durch mächtige Kraft
- VI. Chorus – Du wollest dem Feinde
- VII. Chorus – Das neue Regiment
Joanne Lunn (soprano), William Towers (countertenor), Kobie van Rensburg (tenor), Peter Harvey (bass); English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner.
2. Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847
Minsoo Sohn (piano)
3. Sonata for Violin and Continuo in G major, BWV 1021
I. Adagio · II. Vivace · III. Largo · IV. Presto
Isabelle Faust (violin), Kristin von der Goltz (cello), Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord)
4. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011, arranged for theorbo by Yasunori Imamura
I. Prélude · II. Allemande · III. Courante · IV. Sarabande · V. Gavotte I–II · VI. Gigue
Yasunori Imamura (theorbo)
5. From Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 (Actus tragicus)
Aria – Bestelle dein Haus
Edward Grint (bass); Les Arts Florissants, conducted by Paul Agnew.
Pictured: Yasunori Imamura (source: yasunoriimamura.com)
