The cantata "Selig ist der Mann" (BWV 57), recorded in 1981-1982, of the Complete collection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler record company in 2000.

 

1. Aria - Selig ist der Mann, der die Anfechtung erduldet

bass

oboe I+II, oboe da caccia, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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2. Recitative - Ach! dieser süße Trost

soprano

cello, harpsichord

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3. Aria - Ich wünschte mir den Tod

soprano

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

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4. Recitative - Ich reiche dir die Hand

soprano, bass

cello, double bass, organ

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5. Aria - Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen

bass

violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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6. Recitative - In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben

soprano, bass

cello, double bass, organ

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7. Aria - Ich ende behende mein irdisches Leben

soprano

violin I solo, cello, double bass, harpsichord

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8. Chorale - Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen

oboe I+II, oboe da caccia, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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Date of recording: November 1981 / February 1982

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

Performers:

Arleen Augér - soprano;
Walter Heldwein - bass;
Fumiaki Miyamoto, Hedda Rothweiler - oboe;
Dietmar Keller - oboe da caccia;
Kurt Etzold - bassoon;
Walter Forchert - violin;
Barbara Haupt-Brauckmann - cello;
Thomas Lom - 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.