J. S. Bach: BWV 112 "The Lord is my faithful shepherd"
Cantata for Misericordias Domini, for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn I+II, oboe I+II, strings and basso continuo
The Lord is my shepherd" - hardly any Bible text is as popular as this 23rd Psalm. How wonderful that an unknown poet carefully translated this precious text into song form as early as 1531, inspiring Bach to compose one of the most charming cantatas of his oeuvre. Conceived as a concertante chorale setting without interspersed recitatives, Bach's choral and aria movements, including the powerful horn parts, are infused with a catchy melody and freshness inspired by the chorale's substance. It almost seems as if Bach, who had been busy with other projects since the end of the 1720s, suddenly felt like reopening his legendary cantata workshop in the spring of 1731.
With a reflection on the cantata text by Béatrice Acklin
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
With a reflection on the cantata text by Béatrice Acklin
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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