Cantatas BWV 75 and its companion piece for the following week were of large scale, each in two parts with seven numbers, likely to make a strong impression upon Bach's arrival in Leipzig.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in May 2016 at the church of Beaufays, Belgium.
Composition History
The success of Bach's music for BWV 22 led to his unanimous election, determining his twenty-seven years in Leipzig.
Notable Performances
Bach himself directed the premiere of BWV 22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," at St. Thomas's church on February 7, 1723, and likely sang the bass part.
Composition History
Bach composed the cantata BWV 22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," in Cöthen as a demonstration of his skill to support his candidacy for a position in Leipzig.
Composer Biography
Bach's cantata BWV 127, "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott," reflects his personal experience with death, having lost both parents before age ten, his first wife, and ten children in infancy.
Composition History
Bach began his duties in Leipzig with the cantata BWV 75, "Die Elenden sollen essen," performed at the Nikolaikirche, as cantatas alternated between the city's two main churches.
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