Cantata no. 147 :

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.

Cantata no. 147 : Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben ; Three motets [sound recording] / J.S. Bach. - Hollywood, Calif. : Angel, [1972] - 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in. - 003245 000830 000916 000639

The 2nd-3rd works for double chorus and continuo; the 4th work for chorus and continuo. "A deliberate experiment was made [in the recording of the 3 motets] in allowing the vocal lines to sound with the minimum of supporting accompaniment"--Program notes. Duration (1st work): 32:45. Program notes by N.D. Boyling and texts with English translations on container.

Motets. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf : BWV.226 (8:30) ; Fürchte dich nicht : BWV.228 (9:16) ; Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden : BWV.230 (6:39).

Elly Ameling, soprano (1st work) ; Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano (1st work) ; Ian Partridge, tenor (1st work) ; John Shirley-Quirk, bass (1st work) ; King's College Choir, Cambridge ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (1st work) ; David Willcocks, conductor.

Recorded in England.

S-36804 Angel

72762175 /R


Cantatas, Sacred.
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with continuo.
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with continuo.
Motets.

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