Cantata "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" (BWV 63), recorded in 1971 and 1981, of the Complete collection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler record company in 2000.

 

1. Chorus - Christen, ätzet diesen Tag,

trumpet I-IV, timpani, oboe I-III, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

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2. Recitative - O selger Tag! o ungemeines Heute

alto

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

.

 

3. Aria - Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget

duet soprano, bass

oboe I solo, bassoon, double bass, organ

.

 

4. Recitative - So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid

tenor

cello, double bass, harpsichord

.

 

5. Aria - Ruft und fleht den Himmel an

duet alto, tenor

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

.

 

6. Recitative - Verdoppelt euch demnach

bass

oboe I-III, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, harpsichord

.

 

7. Choir - Höchster, schau in Gnaden an

trumpet I-IV, timpani, oboe I-III, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ

.

 

Date of recording: 1971 / February, March 1981 (parts 1-3, 7).

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

Performers:

Arleen Augér - soprano;
Julia Hamari (No. 2), Hildegard Laurich (No. 5) - alto;
Adalbert Kraus - tenor;
Walter Heldwein (No. 3), Wolfgang Schöne (No. 6) - bass;
Bernhard Schmid, Georg Rettich, Ludwig Ebner, Josef Hausberger - trumpet;
Hans Joachim Schacht - timpani;
Diethelm Jonas, Hedda Rothweiler, Dietmar Keller - oboe;
Kurt Etzold - bassoon;
Jakoba Muckel-Hanke - cello;
Harro Bertz - double bass;
Hans-Joachim Erhard -
organ;
Martha Schuster - harpsichord.

Chorus Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

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