J.S. Bach - Cantata BWV 80 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' (J.S. Bach Foundation)

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From the protestant church Trogen in Switzerland
Choir and Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation
Rudolf Lutz - Conductor
Soloists:
Soprano: Dorothee Mields
Alto: Terry Wey
Tenor: Bernhard Berchtold
Bass: Klaus Mertens

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (A mighty fortress is our God)

00:00 Bach - BWV 80, Concert on 19.08.2016
00:31 Choir: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott,
06:08 Aria (Bass) and Chorale (Soprano): Alles, was von Gott geboren,
09:48 Recitative (Bass): Erwäge doch,
12:00 Aria (Soprano): Komm in mein Herzenshaus,
15:28 Chorale: Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär
18:51 Recitative (Tenor): So stehe dann
20:24 Aria (Duet Alto, Tenor): Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen,
24:37 Chorale: Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn

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

[joshuasussman]

Simply thankful to be in a world with this miracle.

[bbs]

Extraordinary! My dad always asks me to play this during our meal time. He says Bach's music brings him back to life.

[jfbrecords]

Preist den HERRN Jesus Christus! Ein wundervolles Werk! Mit vollster Überzeugung und stolzer Brust. Eines der schönsten Hymnen die ich jemals gehört habe. Ehre Lob und Macht unseren dreimal heiligen Gott. Vater Sohn und Geist amen

[byeevbg]

Aleluya 🎶, es la 1 vez que escucho el himno de Lutero arreglado por BACH. Excelente!!!

[byeevbg]

Wonderful the holy music of our Master Bach, Hallelujah!!?

[johnmillholland]

Great to hear Klaus Mertens still has such chops even as he’s aged. What a legend

[jaydeevaldez]

Best version of the first aria I've ever heard. Mr. Klaus Mertens is at such a next level; the words are clear, the notes are crisp yet it feels so natural like a poetry. Even at more than 70 years old! This will always be my favorite - one of the finest moments in musical performances.

[larrydean]

Dorothy Mields has a voice that can make angels cry with joy.

[igormarchetti]

Splendida cantata della maturità piena di Bach, quando ispirazione e esperienza danno il meglio. È una cantata che trasuda gioia e fiducia in ogni parte, in tutte le sfumature della vittoria, della contentezza della vicinanza con Dio. Il duetto raggiunge vertici affettivi insoliti per lo stesso Bach: il senso di profondo benessere del corpo e dello spirito che suscita sia in chi suona e canta, sia in chi ascolta, è più unico che raro

[pastorsalvo]

Formidable cantata que expresa la alegría de un pueblo que vive la reforma.

[jeanmichelviscardi]

Brillante Interpretation! Erhöhung der Seele: spirituelles Glück in seiner reinsten Form!😇🙏🎆✨

[byeevbg]

Maestro Lutz felicitaciones por su trabajo excelente de publicar las maravillosas cantatas de nuestro maestro Bach 😊😊🎶🎶🙏🙏💖💖, nos conducen directo al CIELO. EL SEÑOR JESUCRISTO LOS BENDIGA y a toda EUROPA. SHALOM AL ISRAEL y al mundo.

[Rinus-etqs]

Marvellous performance! Dorothee Mields....overwhelming, what a voice!

[filipporidi]

This is probably my favourite Bach cantata, all is perfect in this performance! Great orchestra, choir and amazing singers!!

[hellesax]

Atemberaubend schön... kraftvoll und zugleich tänzerisch, berührend und voller Freude und Zuversicht ... vielen Dank...

[albertgerheim]

the *second* movement is one of my favorites in all the cantatas. Non-imitative counterpoint at its best!

[guardianodelcastello]

Die Oboe da Caccia ist einfach wunderbar im Klang. Der Oboist spielt sehr empfindsam und hoch musikalisch. Die ganze Kantate zu hören ist ein Hochgenuss. Danke allen Beteiligten und der Bachstiftung 🤗🌺

[luftfa]

Thats some BASS POWER in the first movement hahaha

[freegracetruthembrace]

Opening Chorus takes us to as close n approximation of the heavenly realm as this temporal realm permits .

So impressed by the balance and sensitivity to nuance .

[saidtoshimaru]

The opening choir is one mighty fortress of sound.