Bach: Wohl dem, der sich auf deinem Gott, BWV 139 | Emmanuel Music Boston

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Cantata BWV 139 was composed in Leipzig in 1724. Today’s gospel reading from Matthew 22: 15-22 is less directly influential upon the text, than the Epistle reading from the Lutheran lectionary of Bach’s time for the day – Philippians 3: 17-21. The main argument is the rejection of earthly things for the world of heaven. Much of the cantata text, although verbally quite emphatic, is rather gentle in tone. Even the alto recitative that speaks of the wolves’ anger is fairly mild in tone. The last aria finally takes up the tone of the words and is something indeed very violent… (more in cantata notes)
©Craig Smith, adapted by Ryan Turner

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Ryan Turner, conductor
Gina Marie Falk, soprano
Deborah Rentz-Moore,alto
Fausto Miro, tenor
Stephen Salters, bass
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