Wachet Auf!: Cantatas BWV 56 & 140 / Motet BWV Anh. 159

~ Release by J.S. Bach; Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Bach Festival Orchestra, Greg Funfgeld, Henriette Schellenberg, David Gordon, Daniel Lichti (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Cantata, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": Aria: "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": I. Aria "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:39
2Cantata, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": Recitative: "Mein Wandel auf der Welt"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": II. Recitative "Mein Wandel auf der Welt" (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
3Cantata, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": Aria: "Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": III. Aria "Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch" (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:34
4Cantata, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": Recitative and Arioso: "Ich stehe fertig und bereit"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": IV. Recitative and Arioso "Ich stehe fertig und bereit" (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:41
5Cantata, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": Chorale: "Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
choir vocals:
Bach Choir of Bethlehem (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": V. Chorale "Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder" (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
John Franck (in 1653)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 72)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:49
6Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Chorale (Verse I): "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
choir vocals:
Bach Choir of Bethlehem (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: I. Coro “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach6:56
7Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Recitative: "Er kommt, er kommt"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
tenor vocals:
David Gordon (American concert and opera tenor) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: II. Recitativo (Tenor) “Er kommt, er kommt, der Bräutgam kommt!” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach0:58
8Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Aria (Duet): "Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil?"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
soprano vocals:
Henriette Schellenberg (soprano) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: III. Aria (Sop, Bass) “Wann kömmst du, mein Heil?” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach6:00
9Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Chorale (Verse II): "Zion hört die Wächter singen"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
tenor vocals:
David Gordon (American concert and opera tenor) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:02
10Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Recitative: "So geh herein zu mir"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: V. Recitativo (Bass) “So geh herein zu mir” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach1:39
11Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Aria (Duet): "Mein Freund ist mein"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
bass vocals:
Daniel Lichti (bass-baritone) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
soprano vocals:
Henriette Schellenberg (soprano) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: VI. Aria (Sop, Bass) “Mein Freund ist mein” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach5:48
12Cantata, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": Chorale (Verse III): "Gloria sei dir gesungen"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
choir vocals:
Bach Choir of Bethlehem (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: VII. Choral “Gloria sei dir gesungen” (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
lyricist:
Philipp Nicolai
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 329)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach2:00
13Motet, BWV Anh. 159 "Ich lasse dich nicht"
recording engineer:
Craig D. Dory (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
producer:
Craig D. Dory
choir vocals:
Bach Choir of Bethlehem (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
orchestra:
Bach Festival Orchestra (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
conductor:
Greg Funfgeld (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recorded at:
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
recording of:
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 1165 / Anh. III 159 (attribution doubtful) (from 1989-01-27 until 1989-01-28)
composer:
Johann Christoph Bach (not a son of J. S. Bach, 1642-1703) and Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1713)
previously attributed to:
Johann Christoph Bach (not a son of J. S. Bach, 1642-1703)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 1165), Bach Compendium (number: BC C 9), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV Anh. III 159), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV Anh. 159) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV Anh. 159)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:11

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liner notes:Robin A. Leaver (liner notes author)
liner notes translator:Z. Philip Ambrose (translator)
Marie-Noëlle Maillard (translator)
Silvia Wilson (translator)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3161420 [info]