Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

“Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn”

(Step forward on the way of faith)

BWV 152


Event:
Solo Cantata (for Soprano and Bass) for the 1st Sunday after Christmas Day

Readings:
Epistle: Galatians 4: 1-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 33-40

Composed:
Weimar, 1714

1st performance: December 30, 1714 - Weimar

Text:
Salomo Franck

Scoring:
Soloists: Soprano, Bass
Orchestra: recorder, oboe, viola d’amore, viola da gamba, continuo


Mvt. 1: Sinfonia (00:00)
Mvt. 2: Aria (03:18)
Mvt. 3: Recitative (05:53)
Mvt. 4: Aria (07:38)
Mvt. 5: Recitative (12:11)
Mvt. 6: Duet (13:36)


Soprano: Midori Suzuki
Bass: Peter Kooy

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki

Feb, Jun, Jul 1997, at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.