J. S. Bach : CANTATA – BWV 131 “Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir” (Masaaki Suzuki)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

“Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir”

(Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you)

BWV 131


Event:
Cantata for Penitential Service after a fire

Composed:
Mühlhausen, 1707

1st performance: Mühlhausen - 1707-1708

Text:
Psalm 130
Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (Mvts. 2, 4)

Scoring:
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: oboe, fagott, violins, 2 violas, continuo


Mvt. 1: Chorus (00:00)
Mvt. 2: Arioso & Chorale (04:44)
Mvt. 3: Chorus (09:07)
Mvt. 4: Aria & Chorale (12:19)
Mvt. 5: Chorus (17:31)


Soprano: Midori Suzuki
Alto: Yoshikazu Mera
Tenor: Gerd Türk
Bass: Peter Kooy

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki

Nov 1995, at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.