Cantata “Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! " (BWV 70), recorded in 1970 and 1982, from the Complete Works of Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler Record Company in 2000.

 

Part I

1. Chorus - Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!

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

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2. Recitative - Erschrecket, ihr verstockten Sünder

bass

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

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3. Aria - Wenn kömmt der Tag

alto

bassoon, cello, double bass, harpsichord

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4. Recitative - Auch bei dem himmlischen Verlangen

tenor

cello, double bass, harpsichord

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5. Aria - Laßt der Spötter Zungen schmähen

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

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6. Recitative - Jedoch bei dem unartigen Geschlechte

tenor

cello, double bass, organ

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7. Chorale - Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele

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

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Part II

8. Aria - Hebt euer Haupt empor

tenor

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

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9. Recitative - Ach, soll nicht dieser große Tag

bass

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

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10. Aria - Seligster Erquickungstag

bass

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

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11. Chorale - Nicht nach Welt, nach Himmel nicht

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

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Date of recording: 1970/February (h. 5, 8), October (h. 6), December (h. 4) 1982

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

Performers:

Arleen Augér - soprano;
Verena Gohl - alto;
Lutz-Michael Harder - tenor;
Siegmund Nimsgern - bass;
Hermann Sauter - trumpet;
Otto Winter,
Günther Passin (No. 8) - oboe;
Hans Mantels - bassoon;
Peter Simek, Ansgar Schneider (No. 4-6, 8) - cello;
Ulrich Lau, Harro Bertz (No. 4-6, 8) - double bass;
Martha Schuster, Hans-Joachim Erhard (No. 4-6, 8) - organharpsichord.

Chorus Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

Source: Johann Sebastian Bach. Complete collection of works. Hanssler edition. 172 CD.