J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 - The Church Cantatas, Vol. 74

Bach composed Cantata 113 ‘Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut’ for 20 August 1724, the 11th Sunday after Trinity. It is a typical chorale cantata, in which the chorale tune ‘Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut’ has left its mark on no less than four different movements. It is first introduced in the opening chorus, where it is sung line for line by the sopranos. In the following chorale (No.2) the same tune is heard without ornamentation in the alto, frequently interrupted by instrumental refrains featuring descending scale motifs. Commentators have suggested that these motifs were inspired by the words ‘wer sich selbst erniedrigt’. In the recitative ‘Jedoch dein heilsam Wort’ the chorale tune is sung by the bass, in combination with a most lively basso continuo. In the duet ‘Ach Herr, mein Gott’ (No.7) Bach has again incorporated the chorale melody, though less conspicuously, less completely and with more embellishment. Finally, the chorale tune is heard once more in the final chorale. In Leipzig the composition and performance of about 60 sacred cantatas each year for Sundays and feast-days was one of Bach’s most important tasks as cantor of the Thomaskirche. Beside composing new cantatas for this purpose he adapted earlier works too (concerto and sonata movements and parts of secular cantatas), sometimes employing a new text to suit the specific occasion. By re-using his own work he was able to ensure that his best music was not forgotten.

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink (conductor), Holland Boys Choir, Sytse Buwalda (Alto), Bas Ramselaar (Basso), Knut Schoch (Tenore) & Ruth Holton (Soprano)

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Tracklist:
Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113:
00:00 I. Coro. Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut (Coro)
03:39 II. Choral. Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last (Alto)
07:58 III. Aria. Fürwahr, wenn mir das kömmet ein (Basso)
11:28 IV. Recitativo. Jedoch dein heilsam Wort (Basso)
13:51 V. Aria. Jesus nimmt die Sünder an (Tenore)
19:24 VI. Recitativo. Der Heiland nimmt die Sünder an (Tenore)
21:24 VII. Aria. Ach Herr, mein Gott (Soprano, Alto)
23:50 VIII. Choral. Stärk mich mit deinem Freudengeist (Coro)

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