The cantata "Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht" (BWV 55), recorded in 1982, from the Complete collection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler record company in 2000.

 

1. Aria - Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht

tenor

flute, oboe d'amour, violin I+II, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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2. Recitative - Ich habe wider Gott gehandelt

tenor

cello, double bass, organ

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3. Aria - Erbarme dich!

tenor

flute, cello, organ

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4. Recitative - Erbarme dich!

tenor

violin I+II, viola, cello, double bass, harpsichord

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5. Chorale - Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen

flute, oboe d'amour, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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Date of recording: February/October 1982

Recording location: Germany, Stuttgart, Memorial Church (Gedächtniskirche).

Performers:

Adalbert Kraus - tenor;
Peter-Lukas Graf - flute;
Günther Passin - oboe, oboe d'amore;
Günther Pfitzenmaier - bassoon;
Rainer Kussmaul, Yoshiko Nakura Okada - violin;
Ansgar Schneider - cello;
Harro Bertz - double bass
;
Hans-Joachim Erhard - organ, harpsichord.

Chorus Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

Source: Johann Sebastian Bach. Complete Recordings. Hanssler Edition. 172 CD.