Cantata "Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild" (BWV 79), recorded in 1981, from the Complete Works of Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Hanssler Record Company in 2000.

 

1. Choir - Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild

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

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2. Aria - Gott ist unser Sonn und Schild

alto

flute, cello, double bass, harpsichord

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3. Choral - Nun danket alle Gott

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

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4. Recitative - Gottlob, wir wissen den rechten Weg

bass

cello, double bass, organ

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5. Aria - Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen

duo soprano, bass

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

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6. Chorale - Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit

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

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Date of recording: October, November 1981

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

Performers:

Arleen Augér - soprano;
Julia Hamari - alto;
Philippe Huttenlocher - bass;
Johannes Ritzkowsky, Friedhelm Friedhelm Pütz - french horn;
Norbert Schmitt - timpani;
Peter-Lukas Graf - flute;
Diethelm Jonas, Hedda Rothweiler - oboe;
Kurt Etzold - bassoon;
Walter Forchert - violin;
Helmut Veihelmann - 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.