Brühler Schlosskonzerte | Bach um vier: „Unwiderstehlich!“

In the organizer's words:

Brühl Palace Concerts | Bach at four: "Irresistible!"

With:

Soloists

Capella Augustina

Andreas Spering, conductor and moderator

It is one of Bach's most popular solo cantatas: "Widerstehe doch der Sünde" BWV 54 was composed during his Weimar period. And to warn against the sinful temptations of life sung about in it, Bach composed music for the alto voice that is simply sinfully beautiful! You simply cannot resist its magic. The second cantata chosen by conductor and presenter Andreas Spering is "Herr, wie du willst, so schick's mit mir" BWV 73, which comes from Bach's first Leipzig cantata cycle. First performed in 1724 in the Nikolaikirche, the work is not only rich in vocal and wind colors. Bach made the horn part in particular so difficult or even unplayable that he later rewrote it for the organ.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

"Resist the sin" BWV 54,

Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

"Lord, as you will, send it with me" BWV 73,

Cantata for the Sunday Oculi