Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

“Gott ist mein König”

(God is my king)

BWV 71


Event:
Cantata for the Town Council Inauguration

Composed:
Mühlhausen, 1708

1st performance:
February 4, 1708 - Mühlhausen

Text:
Psalm 74: 12 (Mvt. 1)
2 Samuel 19: 35 & 37 (Johann Heermann) (Mvt. 2)
Deuteronomy 33: 25 & Genesis 21: 22 (Mvt. 3)
Psalm 74: 16-17 (Mvt. 4)
Psalm 74: 19 (Mvt. 6)
Anon (Mvts. 5, 7)

Scoring:
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: trumpet, timpani, flutes, oboes, violins, viola, fagott, violoncello, continuo, organ obbligato (in Mvt. 2)


Mvt. 1: Chorus (00:00)
Mvt. 2: Aria w/ Chorale (01:58)
Mvt. 3: Quartet (05:56)
Mvt. 4: Arioso (08:03)
Mvt. 5: Aria (11:10)
Mvt. 6: Chorus (12:28)
Mvt. 7: Chorus (15:53)


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.