Eleven Great Cantatas

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Summary: Must-have for any Bach lover
Review: The eleven cantatas printed here are some of the most-recorded of all Bach's vocal works, and this is a wonderful and inexpensive companion volume for the avid listener who likes to follow the score. A listing of the works included would probably be helpful: 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden; 12, Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; 21, Ich hatte viel Bekummerniss; 51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (for soprano solo with trumpet); 56, Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (bass solo with oboe); 61, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; 78, Jesu, der Du meine Seele; 80, Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott (including the trumpet parts added by a different hand); 82, Ich habe genug (another bass solo with oboe obbligato); 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (a very early and beautiful cantata, with two solo recorders); and 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.