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Bach's arrival in Leipzig

Mark Seow explores the piece with which JS Bach exploded onto the musical scene in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity in 1723 – Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV75.

Mark Seow explores the cantata with which JS Bach exploded onto the musical scene in Leipzig in 1723 – Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV75.

Bach composed the piece at a decisive turning point in his career. After various positions in churches and courts, he assumed his post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity, performing this cantata.

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Sun 28 May 2023 14:00
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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75 (1st movement)

    Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Was hilft des Purpurs Majestat [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Mark Padmore. Singer: Peter Kooij. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mein Jesus soll mein alles sein [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Performer: Collegium Vocale Gent. Singer: Mark Padmore. Singer: Peter Kooij. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Christoph Graupner

    Lobet den Herrn all Heiden (1st movement)

    Ensemble: Γ†lbgut. Choir: Capella Jenensis.
    • ACCENTUS MUSIC.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gott sturzet und erhohet [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Gillian Keith. Singer: Paul Agnew. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Ich nehme mein Leiden mit Freuden auf mich [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Gillian Keith. Singer: Paul Agnew. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Indes schenkt Gott ein gut Gewissen [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Ruth Ziesak. Choir: Amsterdam Baroque Choir. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Ruth Ziesak. Choir: Amsterdam Baroque Choir. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 75 BWV.75 (Die Elenden sollen essen): Sinfonia, Part 2

    Ensemble: Concerto Köln.
    • SONY.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Nur eines kränkt ein christliches Gemüte [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Carlos Mena. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Conductor: Philippe Pierlot.
    • MIRARE.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesus macht mich geistlich reich [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Carlos Mena. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Conductor: Philippe Pierlot.
    • MIRARE.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Wer nur in Jesu bleibt [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Peter Kooij. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mein Herze glaubt und liebt [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Peter Kooij. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg concerto no. 2 in F major BWV.1047

    Ensemble: Il Gusto Barocco. Director: Jörg Halubek.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    O armut, der kein Reichtum gleicht! [Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV.75]

    Singer: Christoph Genz. Choir: St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Georg Christoph Biller.
    • RONDEAU.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes, BWV.76 (1st mvt)

    Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Conductor: Philippe Pierlot.
    • MIRARE.

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  • Sun 28 May 2023 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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