J.S. Bach - Cantata BWV 39 'Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot' (J.S. Bach Foundation)

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Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata BWV 39 "Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot" (Break your bread with the hungry)

00:00 Cantata BWV 39, Concert from 18/03/2022
00:45 Choir - «Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot,
08:10 Recitative (bass) - Der reiche Gott wirft seinen Überfluß
09:40 Aria (alto) - Seinem Schöpfer noch auf Erden
13:30 Aria (bass) - «Wohlzutun und mitzuteilen vergesset nicht;
16:21 Aria (soprano) - Höchster, was ich habe,
19:53 Recitative (alto) - Wie soll ich dir, o Herr! denn sattsamlich vergelten,
21:33 Chorale - Selig sind, die aus Erbarmen

Choir and Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation

Soloists
Ulrike Hofbauer - Soprano
Delphine Galou - Alto
Matthias Helm - Bass

Choir
Keiko Enomoto, Cornelia Fahrion, Julia Schiwowa, Simone Schwark, Susanne Seitter - Soprano
Laura Binggeli, Antonia Frey, Francisca Näf, Lea Pfister-Scherer, Lisa Weiss - Alto
Rodrigo Carreto, Tiago Oliveira, Sören Richter, Nicolas Savoy - Tenor
Fabrice Hayoz, Serafin Heusser, Grégoire May, Daniel Pérez, Philippe Rayot - Bass

Orchestra
Rudolf Lutz - Conductor
Renate Steinmann, Monika Baer, Patricia Do, Elisabeth Kohler, Olivia Schenkel,
Salome Zimmermann - Violin
Susanna Hefti, Claire Foltzer, Matthias Jäggi - Viola
Martin Zeller, Hristo Kouzmanov - Viloncello
Markus Bernhard - Violone
Yukiko Yaita, Kiichi Suganuma - Recorder/Flute
Susann Landert - Bassoon
Thomas Leininger - Harpsichord
Nicola Cumer - Organ

The complete cantata, introductory workshop and reflection lecture (in German) are available at:

[regelindschlag]

Was wäre die Welt ohne die göttlich inspirierten Kantaten von JSBach ...

[pedroluzdivina]

The aria for alto, violin and basoon is a beautiful lullaby... This man is absolutely impossible... Thanks, Bach.

[dr.utekarasch-stingl]

Was für eine kraftvolle und positive Interpretation mit überragenden Solisten.

[HarpsichordHymnsTimRemington]

Beautiful performance and very moving! All the musicians were excellent! Thanks for sharing.

[ardniareis]

I know I’m repeating myself - yet again(!!) - and I can image a lot of long-lasting, heartfelt and sincere fans of the Bachstiftung - unter der Leitung von maestro Lutz - feel the same way : Wow! What a technically exquisite and equally astonishingly moving performance ! There really isn’t one hiccup in this entire cycle of utter beauty !!
A standing ovation for all these utterly talented performers … as well as three cheers for the amazing sound engineers, bringing us this perfection in an amazing technical quality !!

[wzvarick]

What a wonderful performance! Father Bach♥️

[andrewtannenbaum]

The more the soloists hold back the vibrato the more the beauty of the sonority allowed to come through. Though on occasion it is being used successfully as an embellishment.

[IvanGreindl]

Merveilleux solistes ! Merveilleux instrumentistes ! Merveilleux choeur ! Merveilleux Chef ! *Vielen Dank Herr Lutz für diese schöne Teilung!*

[larrydean]

over the years with my classical guitar studies, I play more and more Bach. I try to mix in modern works like the Britten Nocturnal and others, but always go back to the Bach. There is a reward when one plays Bach. You do not need to recognize it on the page, one can easily see it in these Bachstiftung videos on the faces of the performers.

[MartinSmithMFM]

Exactly what music should be - and very rarely - can be!

[rocketsroar]

This one was completely new to me and what a revelation it is!

[prabhudhasivanson]

Bravo and heartfelt thank you to the entire ensemble led by their indefatigable conductor for this wonderful performance of this fantastic Bach Cantata.

[paulw]

Another big thank you from Melbourne! What a magical moment Bach creates in the opening chorus, with the recorders, echoed by the oboes then the strings, underpinned by the continuo, and including a couple of glorious crescendos. It just captured me. The soprano aria with the solo recorder was another wonderful movement. Thanks to Rudi and all the musicians.

[eaea]

The opening is like the patient, compassionate people plea to consider the poor.

[tmjcbs]

Lovely, especially the opening choir: everything is perfect: phrasing, tempo, timbre etc. but also the recording quality has to be mentioned...

[patrickmicalef]

Une splendide interprétation sur une oeuvre du maestro js bach, toujours aussi magistrale.

[rudolfrottenfusser]

I HAVE TO add my accolades to those who have already commented. Maestro Lutz has managed to bring a sinse of solace and joy to my sometimes lonely existence. What a wonderful combination of musicianship, and all at a perfect pace. Beautiful. Thank you!

[edelahaye]

13:30 : The bass line on the bass aria is just fantastic and perfectly executed, with sound, rhythm and energy.

[arthurtwoshed]

Absolutely wonderful., what a gripping, uplifting performance. A big Thank You from the South Island of New Zealand!

[YERIUSMKRUTLAND]

Très belle interprétation au bon tempo et d'une grande précision !