Cantata "Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes" (BWV 76), recorded in 1977 and 1978, from The Complete Works of Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler Records in 2000.

 

1. Choir - Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes

soprano, alto, tenor, bass

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

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2. Recitative - So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezeuget!

tenor

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

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3. Aria - Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme

soprano

violin I solo, cello, harpsichord

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4. Recitative - Wer aber hört

bass

cello, double bass, organ

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5. Aria - Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft!

bass

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

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6. Recitative - Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen

alto

cello, double bass, organ

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7. Chorale - Es woll uns Gott genädig sein

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

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After the sermon

8. Symphony

oboe d'amur, viola da gamba, bassoon, harpsichord

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9. Recitative - Gott segne noch die treue Schar

bass

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

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10. Aria - Hasse nur, hasse mich recht

tenor

cello, double bass, organ

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11. Recitative - Ich fühle schon im Geist

alto

cello, harpsichord

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12. Aria - Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat!

alto

oboe d'amur, viola da gamba, bassoon, harpsichord

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13. Recitative - So soll die Christenheit

tenor

cello, double bass, organ

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14. Chorale - Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich

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

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Date of recording: September, December 1977 / January 1978

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

Performers:

Arleen Augér - soprano;
Helen Watts - alto;
Adalbert Kraus - tenor;
Siegmund Nimsgern - bass;
Rob Roy McGregor, Hans Wolf - trumpet;
Allan Vogel, Hedda Rothweiler - oboe;
Günther Passin - oboe d'amour;
Kurt Etzold - bassoon;
Walter Forchert - violin;
Reinhard Tüting - viola da gamba;
Jürgen Wolf - cello;
Thomas Lom - double bass;
Hans-Joachim Erhard - organ, harpsichord.

Choir Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart.

Orchestra Bach-Collegium Stuttgart.

Conductor: Helmuth Rilling.

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