The First Cantata Year - Vision Bach Vol. 9 - BWV 134.3, 67, 104, 12, 166
1/16/2026, 32 Tracks, 1:35:32
Featuring
Marie Henriette Reinhold
Patrick Grahl
Hans-Christoph Rademann
Tobias Berndt
Alex Potter
Gaechinger Cantorey
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach moved from his position as Capellmeister in Köthen to become Cantor in the busy mercantile and university city of Leipzig on May 22, 1723.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's music, even today, aims to inspire devotion, encourage reflection, and bring joy to people, addressing questions of faith and helping to cope with life's particular situations.
Composition History
Of the cantatas performed by Bach in his first year in Leipzig (up to Trinity Sunday 1724), about sixty have survived, including both new compositions and pieces from earlier stages of his career.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a CD series by Hänssler Classic, featuring refined live recordings of 23 concerts where the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart performed all of Bach's first-year cantatas in chronological order, 300 years after their original performances.
Composition History
For his Easter cantatas in 1724, Bach often reused and adapted existing works from his Weimar and Köthen periods, rather than composing entirely new pieces, due to the demanding schedule.
Composition History
Bach composed the cantatas himself, even though it was not part of his official duties as Thomaskantor in Leipzig.
Interpretation
The Gaechinger Cantorey, the ensemble of the Bachakademie, performs with up to four vocalists per voice, including soloists who are specialists in their field, aiming to fulfill Bach's own wishes for his practice.
