Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch
Truly, truly, I say to you
Cantata 86
BWV 86
Event: 5th Sunday after Easter [Rogate]
1st Performance: May 14, 1724, Leipzig
Readings: Epistle: James. 1: 22-27; Gospel: John 16: 23-30
Text: John 16: 23 (Mvt. 1); Georg Grünwald (Mvt. 3); Paul Speratus (Mvt. 6); Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 5)
Chorale Texts: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn | Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
1st Performance: May 14, 1724, Leipzig
Readings: Epistle: James. 1: 22-27; Gospel: John 16: 23-30
Text: John 16: 23 (Mvt. 1); Georg Grünwald (Mvt. 3); Paul Speratus (Mvt. 6); Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 5)
Chorale Texts: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn | Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
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Performance of Boy Soprano: Wilhelm Wiedl (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Ruud van der Meer; Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien; Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
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Performance of Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar; Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium; Pieter Jan Leusink conducting.
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Performance of Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Walter Heldwein; Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart; Helmuth Rilling conducting.
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