J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 - The Church Cantatas, Vol. 139

BWV4 is one of Bach’s earliest cantatas (24 April 1707?), and yet one of his masterpieces. It takes Luther’s Easter hymn `Christ lag in Todesbanden’ and uses all seven stanzas. It has a fine symmetrical structure: Chorus- Duet-Aria-Chorus-Aria-Duet-Chorus. A short sinfonia goes before which prepares for the hymn tune, almost hesitating to let it hear in full. The opening chorus is a fine chorale fantasia in which all chorale lines are prepared in the three lower voices before being sung complete by the soprano. At the word `fröhlich’ there is joy all round, intensified in the instrumental interlude. The alla breve `Hallelujah’ is exhilarating, the ecstatic violin high up joining in the feast The second verse is a superb soprano/alto duet. The repetition of `den Tod’ stresses that really no one can force death; the continuo figure is repeated time and again, and the two voice lines echo each other and then come together in a sublime way. The next verse has the tenor singing the tune, with violins playing a lively counterpoint; there is a dramatic stop at `nichts’. Verse 4 is another chorale fantasia with the melody in the altos, prepared beautifully by the other voices. The colourful words of Luther about one death eating the other are illustrated by canonic entrances directly after each other, the notes eating each other as it were. In the bass aria the singer starts with the chorale melody and then sings a variation on it, while the violins play the entire tune. The text is illustrated in many ways: a crossing figure at `Kreuzes’, a deep note on `Tod’ followed by an immensely high one on `Würger’, and much more. The `Hallelujah’ is an extended one as in all numbers. The following soprano/tenor duet is festive indeed; a simple chorale ends this glorious cantata.
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink (conductor), Holland Boys Choir, Ruth Holton (Soprano), Nico van der Meel (Tenore), Sytse Buwalda (Alto) & Bas Ramselaar (Basso)
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Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4:
00:00 I. Sinfonia
01:15 II. Coro Versus I. Christ lag in Todesbanden
05:05 III. Duetto, Versus II. Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Soprano, Alto)
08:47 IV. Aria Versus III. Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Tenore)
10:51 V. Coro, Versus IV. Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
13:10 VI. Aria, Versus V. Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm (Basso)
16:17 VII. Duetto, Versus VI. So feiern wir das hohe Fest (Soprano, Tenore)
18:02 VIII. Choral, Versus VII. Wir essen und leben wohl (Coro)
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Thank you for watching! Tracklist:
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4:
00:00 I. Sinfonia
01:15 II. Coro Versus I. Christ lag in Todesbanden
05:05 III. Duetto, Versus II. Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Soprano, Alto)
08:47 IV. Aria Versus III. Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Tenore)
10:51 V. Coro, Versus IV. Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
13:10 VI. Aria, Versus V. Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm (Basso)
16:17 VII. Duetto, Versus VI. So feiern wir das hohe Fest (Soprano, Tenore)
18:02 VIII. Choral, Versus VII. Wir essen und leben wohl (Coro)

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