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In many performances of Monteverdi's magnificent Vespers of the Blessed Virgin the 'Lauda Jerusalem' and the Magnificat movements, which lie in a high tessitura, are transposed downwards. So that thes...

In many performances of Monteverdi's magnificent Vespers of the Blessed Virgin the 'Lauda Jerusalem' and the Magnificat movements, which lie in a high tessitura, are transposed downwards. So that thes...

Monteverdis 'Selva morale et spirituale' von 1641 steht heute ganz im Schatten von Monteverdis berühmter Marienvesper von 1610. Die Drucke von 1610 und 1641 enthalten beide v. a. Musik für Messe und V...

Entstehungszeit der diesem Werk zugrundeliegenden Trauungskantate (BWV 34a) 1726, der Parodie in der ersten Hälfte der 1740er Jahre.

Kantate zum Pfingstfest (1. Pfingsttag) - Entstehungszeit der diesem Werk zugrundeliegenden Trauungskantate (BWV 34a) 1726, der Parodie in der ersten Hälfte der 1740er Jahre. Soli ATB, Coro SATB, 3 Tr...

Kantate zum Pfingstfest (1. Pfingsttag) - Entstehungszeit der diesem Werk zugrundeliegenden Trauungskantate (BWV 34a) 1726, der Parodie in der ersten Hälfte der 1740er Jahre. Soli ATB, Coro SATB, 3 Tr...

Kantate zum Pfingstfest (1. Pfingsttag) - Entstehungszeit der diesem Werk zugrundeliegenden Trauungskantate (BWV 34a) 1726, der Parodie in der ersten Hälfte der 1740er Jahre. Soli ATB, Coro SATB, 3 Tr...

The alto cantata 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret' has seven movements; in the opening movements of the two parts of the cantata, a lost concerto by Bach survives in its original form, which he had arr...

The alto cantata 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret' has seven movements; in the opening movements of the two parts of the cantata, a lost concerto by Bach survives in its original form, which he had arr...

The original occasion for the composition of Cantata BWV 51 is not known. The unusual festive scoring with trumpet and solo soprano, and the virtuoso demands of these parts seem to indicate a special...

It only became apparent a few years ago that the text of the soprano cantata 'Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht'' came from the collection Gott-geheiligten Sabbaths-Zehnden by the Leipzig theology stud...

It only became apparent a few years ago that the text of the soprano cantata 'Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht'' came from the collection Gott-geheiligten Sabbaths-Zehnden by the Leipzig theology stud...

The Reformation cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80b, published by Carus-Verlag for the first time in a practical performing edition, remained unknown to Bach scholars until well into the 20t...

The Reformation cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80b, published by Carus-Verlag for the first time in a practical performing edition, remained unknown to Bach scholars until well into the 20t...

This six-movement chorale cantata was first performed on 26 December 1724. The text is based on the Lutheran translation of the early Christian hymn A solis ortus cardinem. The outer movements frame t...

This six-movement chorale cantata was first performed on 26 December 1724. The text is based on the Lutheran translation of the early Christian hymn A solis ortus cardinem. The outer movements frame t...

This six-movement cantata uses the hymn of the same name by Ahasverus Fritsch, first recorded in 1698 in the Darmstädter Liederbuch. This places it amongst those chorale cantatas which use a hymn from...

4x violin 1 4x violin 2 3x viola 4x basso continuo 1x flute 1 1x flute 2 1x oboe d'amore 1 1x oboe d'amore 2 1x organ

For soli (SATB), choir (SATB) 2 oboes, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo. Bach's chorale cantata 'Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren' BWV 137, has long been, thanks...

Although 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' (What is it troubles thee, my heart) BWV 138 is based on the chorale of the same name, it is nevertheless not regarded as one of Bach's chorale cantatas. I...

Although 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' (What is it troubles thee, my heart) BWV 138 is based on the chorale of the same name, it is nevertheless not regarded as one of Bach's chorale cantatas. I...

Bach's chorale cantata with its opening text 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott recht kindlich kann verlassen' (Tis well with him who on the Lord trusts just like a child) BWV 139 was performed for t...

Bach's chorale cantata with its opening text 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott recht kindlich kann verlassen' (Tis well with him who on the Lord trusts just like a child) BWV 139 was performed for t...