J. S. Bach: Großer Herr, o starker König

J. S. Bach: Großer Herr, o starker König

Since I am feeling celebratory after our fantastic NYFOS 30 th Anniversary concert last night, I picked a joyous bass aria from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Bach has become my favorite composer over the years. He’s just the best not only because of his incomparable...
J.S. Bach:  Tief gebuckt und voller Reue

J.S. Bach: Tief gebuckt und voller Reue

Today let’s revisit Bach’s Cantata No.199. It’s a favorite of sopranos, for the obvious reason of the absolute beauty and gentleness of the central aria “Tief gebuckt und voller Reue”.  In the best Lutheran tradition, the text addresses God, admitting guilt and...