J.S. Bach: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, BWV 119 - The Church Cantatas, Vol. 119

BWV119 (30 August 1723) is a festive cantata for the inauguration of the Leipzig Town Council. Bach employs no less than four trumpets to honour the councillers, who are brought in on a stately french overture: slow, fast, slow. The tenor recitative has a nice touch: the last line reverses the musical material of the first line. The tenor aria has pleasantly fleeting music, possibly portraying the swaying of the `Linden’ trees of which Leipzig was so proud. The powerful bass recitative contrasts four trumpets with lovely flutes. These return in the next aria, just as lovely. After another recitative a truly peaceful chorus follows, full of thankfulness for the blessings of God. The alto recitative leads to a short chorale with a beautiful `Amen’. Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Artists: Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink (conductor), Holland Boys Choir, Marcel Beekman (Tenore), Bas Ramselaar (Basso), Sytse Buwalda (Alto) & Ruth Holton (Soprano) 🎵Online purchase or stre