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Release Date: Friday 7 September 2018
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Celebrated Australian baritone David Greco joins with acclaimed period-instrument ensemble Van Diemen's Band to present treasures from Bach's sacred music, including two complete bass cantatas.
1 Aria: Ach! ich sehe (Ah! I see) from Cantata BWV162 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe (Now, as I go to the wedding, ah! I see)
2 Aria: Auf Gott steht meine Zuversicht (My trust is founded on God) from Cantata BWV138 Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz (My heart, why are you troubled?)
3 Sinfonia from Cantata BWV21 Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (I was in great distress)
4 Arioso: Betrachte, meine Seel (Examine, O my soul) from St John Passion, BWV245 Ich habe genug (It is enough), BWV82
5 Aria: Ich habe genug (It is enough)
6 II. Recitative: Ich habe genug (It is enough)
7 III. Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen (Sleep, dull eyes)
8 IV. Recitative: Mein Gott! wenn kömmt das schöne: Nun! (O God, when shall I hear that lovely word, 'Now!')
9 V. Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod (I look forward to my death)
10 Sinfonia from Cantata BWV196 Der Herr denket an uns (The Lord is mindful of us)
11 Duet: Virga Jesse floruit (The branch of Jesse blossoms) from Magnificat, BWV243a (First version, 1723)
12 Aria: Es ist vollbracht (It is accomplished)
13 Chorale: Jesu, deine Passion ist mir lauter Freude (Jesus, your passion is for me great joy) from Cantata BWV159 Sehet, wir geh'n hinauf gen Jerusalem (See, we are going up to Jerusalem)
14 Sinfonia from Cantata BWV35 Geist und Seele wird verwirret (Spirit and soul are thrown into confusion)
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (Gladly will I bear the cross), BWV56
15 I. Aria: Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (Gladly will I bear the
cross)
16 II. Recitative: Mein Wandel auf der Welt (My wandering in the world)
17 III. Aria: Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch (At last, at last will my
yoke)
18 IV. Recitative: Ich stehe fertig und bereit (I stand ready and prepared)
19 V. Chorale: Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder (Come, O Death, Sleep's
brother)