Cantata "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (BWV 61), recorded in 1974, from the Complete collection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler record company in 2000.

 

1. Chorus - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

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

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2. Recitative - Der Heiland ist gekommen

tenor

cello, double bass, harpsichord

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3. Aria - Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche

tenor

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

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4. Recitative - Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tür und klopfe an

bass

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

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5. Aria - Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herze

soprano

cello, harpsichord

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6. Chorale - Amen, Amen

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

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Date of recording: January/February 1974.

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

Performers:

Helen Donath - soprano;
Adalbert Kraus - tenor;
Wolfgang Schöne - bass;
Hermann Herder - bassoon;
Jürgen Wolf - cello;
Thomas Lom - double bass;
Martha Schuster - organ, harpsichord.

Chorus Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

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