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
2. Recitative - So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezeuget!
tenor
violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ
3. Aria - Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme
soprano
violin I solo, cello, harpsichord
4. Recitative - Wer aber hört
bass
cello, double bass, organ
5. Aria - Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft!
bass
trumpet, oboe I+II, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ
6. Recitative - Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen
alto
cello, double bass, organ
7. Chorale - Es woll uns Gott genädig sein
trumpet, oboe I+II, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ
After the sermon
8. Symphony
oboe d'amur, viola da gamba, bassoon, harpsichord
9. Recitative - Gott segne noch die treue Schar
bass
violin I+II, viola, cello, double bass, organ
10. Aria - Hasse nur, hasse mich recht
tenor
cello, double bass, organ
11. Recitative - Ich fühle schon im Geist
alto
cello, harpsichord
12. Aria - Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat!
alto
oboe d'amur, viola da gamba, bassoon, harpsichord
13. Recitative - So soll die Christenheit
tenor
cello, double bass, organ
14. Chorale - Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich
trumpet, oboe I+II, violin I+II, viola, cello, bassoon, double bass, organ
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.