Bach: BWV 4. Christ lag in Todesbanden - Guillon (live)

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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4
Church cantata for soloists (SATB), chorus (SATB),
cornetto, 3 trombones, 2 violins, 2 violas and basso continuo
Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Composed in 1707 or 1708, revised in 1724
First performance: probably 24 April 1707 in Mülhausen in its original version (lost),
and 9 April 1724 in Leipzig in the revised version

00:00 - 1. Sinfonia
01:21 - 2. Chorus: 'Christ lag in Todesbanden'
05:34 - 3. Duet: 'Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt' (SA)
09:27 - 4. Aria: 'Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn' (T)
11:35 - 5. Chorus: 'Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg'
14:05 - 6. Aria: 'Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm' (B)
17:14 - 7. Duet: 'So feiern wir das hohe Fest' (ST)
18:57 - 8. Chorale: 'Wir essen und leben wohl'

Céline Scheen, soprano
Damien Guillon, countertenor
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Benoît Arnould, baritone
Le Banquet Céleste,
conducted by Damien Guillon
Concert: 18 July 2014 in Saintes (Abbaye aux Dames)

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