Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

“Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes”

(The heavens declare)

BWV 76


Event:
Cantata for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity

Readings:
Epistle: 1 John 3: 13-18; Gospel: Luke 14: 16-24

Composed:
Leipzig, 1723

1st performance: June 6, 1723 - Leipzig
2nd performance: 1724-1725 - Leipzig
3rd performance: 1740's - Leipzig

Text:
Psalm 19: 1 & 3 (Mvt. 1)
Martin Luther (Mvts. 7, 14)
Christian Weiss, Sr. (Mvts. 2-6, 8-13)

Scoring:
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: trumpet, 2 oboes, oboe d’amore, bassoon, strings, continuo


Mvt. 1: Chorus (00:00)
Mvt. 2: Recitative (04:14)
Mvt. 3: Aria (05:45)
Mvt. 4: Recitative (11:19)
Mvt. 5: Aria (12:03)
Mvt. 6: Recitative (15:08)
Mvt. 7: Chorale (16:43)
Mvt. 8: Sinfonia (19:20)
Mvt. 9: Recitative (21:51)
Mvt. 10: Aria (22:44)
Mvt. 11: Recitative (25:23)
Mvt. 12: Aria (26:20)
Mvt. 13: Recitative (30:17)
Mvt. 14: Chorale (31:07)


Soprano: Midori Suzuki
Alto: Robin Blaze
Tenor: Gerd Türk
Bass: Chiyuki Urano

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki

Jun 1998, at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.