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The majority of J. S. Bach's cantatas (approximately
200) were written on sacred texts. Cantata "Jesu, der du meine
Seele" was based on a sacred song by Johan Rist written in 1641 and
then rearranged by an unknown author. Cantata "Wachet auf, ruft
uns die Stimme" was written to be performed on the 27th Sunday after
Easter.
The recording of J. S. Bach's Cantatas BWV 78
and 140 was made at the "December Nights" festival of 1987, which
was dedicated to the music of J. S. Bach, in the Pushkin Museum of Fine
Arts. The USSR People's Artist, pianist Svyatoslav Richter, was the
founder and organizer of this festival.
J. S. Bach
(1685 - 1750)
Cantata Jesu, der du Meine Seele, BWV 78 - 27:25
1. Jesu, der du Meine Seele (chorus)
2. Wir Eilen mit Schwachen, Doch Emsigen Schritten (duet of soprano and
alto)
3. Ach! Ich bin ein Kind der Sunden (tenor's recitative)
4. Dein Blut, so Meine Schuld Durchstreicht (tenor's aria)
5. Die Wunden, Nagel, Kron und Grab (bass' recitative)
6. Nun, du Wirst Mein Gewissen Stellen (bass' aria)
7. Herr! Ich Glaube, Hilf mir Schwachen (chorale)
Cantata Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns die Stimme, BWV 140 - 32:00
8. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns die Stimme (chorus)
9. Er Kommt, der Braut'gam Kommt (tenor's recitative)
10.
Wann Kommst du, Mein Heil (duet of soprano and tenor)
11.
Zion Nort die Wachter Singen (chorale, tenor)
12. So Geh Herein zu mir, Du mir Erwahlte Braut! (bass' recitative)
13. Mein Freund ist Mein! (duet of soprano and bass)
14. Gloria Sei dir Gesungen (chorale)
Total Time - 59:25
In German
Nelly Lee, soprano
Irina Shikina, alto (1)
Janis Sprogis, tenor
Mali Palm, bass
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Artistic Director - Tonu Kaljuste
The Lituanian Chamber Orchestra
Conductor - Saulius Sondeckis
Recorded live at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts on December 14 (1) and 16 (2), 1987 (digitally)