Cantata "Die Elenden sollen essen" (BWV 75), recorded in 1970, 1983 and 1984, from The Complete Works of Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler Records in 2000.

 

1. Choir - Die Elenden sollen essen

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

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2. Recitative - Was hilft des Purpurs Majestät

bass

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

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3. Aria - Mein Jesus soll mein alles sein!

tenor

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

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4. Recitative - Gott stürzet und erhöhet

tenor

cello, double bass, harpsichord

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5. Aria - Ich nehme mein Leiden mit Freuden auf mich

soprano

oboe d'amur, bassoon, harpsichord

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6. Recitative - Indes schenkt Gott ein gut Gewissen

soprano

cello, harpsichord

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7. Chorale - Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

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

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Second part

8. Symphony

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

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9. Recitative - Nur eines kränkt ein christliches Gemüte

alto

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

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10. Aria - Jesus macht mich geistlich reich

alto

violin I solo, violin I+II unison, cello, double bass, organ

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11. Recitative - Wer nur in Jesu bleibt

bass

cello, double bass, harpsichord

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12. Aria - Mein Herze glaubt und liebt

bass

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

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13. Recitative - O Armut, der kein Reichtum gleicht!

tenor

cello, double bass, harpsichord

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14. Chorale - Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

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

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Date of recording: July 1970/July 1983 (hh. 1, 8-10), February 1984 (hh. 3, 4, 13).

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

Performers:

Ingeborg Reichelt - soprano;
Verena Gohl (1), Julia Hamari - viola;
Adalbert Kraus (1), Aldo Baldin - tenor;
Hanns-Friedrich Kunz (bass);
Friedemann Immer (8), Hermann Sauter (12) - trumpet;
Günther Passin, Daisuke Mogi - oboe;
Otto Winter - oboe d'amur;
Kurt Etzold - bassoon;
Hannelore Michel, Helmut Veihelmann (3, 4, 8-10, 13) - cello;
Manfred Gräser, Harro Bertz (3 , 4, 8-10, 13) - double bass;
Martha Schuster, Hans-Joachim Erhard (3, 4, 8-10, 13) - organ, harpsichord.

Choir Frankfurter Kantorei.

Choir Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

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