William Blake, The Ascension, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California, 1803-05
Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein
On Christ's ascension [journey to heaven] alone
On Christ's ascension [journey to heaven] alone
Cantata 128
BWV 128
Event: Ascension Day Readings: Epistle: Acts 1: 1-11; Gospel: Markus 16: 14-20
Text: Josua Wegelin after Ernst Sonnemann (Mvt. 1); Matthäus Avenarius (Mvt. 5); Christiane Mariane von Ziegler (Mvt. 2-4) Chorale Texts: O Jesu, meine Lust | Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein
1st Performance: May 10, 1725, Leipzig
Text: Josua Wegelin after Ernst Sonnemann (Mvt. 1); Matthäus Avenarius (Mvt. 5); Christiane Mariane von Ziegler (Mvt. 2-4) Chorale Texts: O Jesu, meine Lust | Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein
1st Performance: May 10, 1725, Leipzig
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Performance by Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Reinhard Hagen; Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner conducting. Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, London, England.
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Performance by Alto: René Jacobs; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Max van Egmond; Knabenchor Hannover (Chorus Master: Heinz Hennig) & Collegium Vocale Gent (Chorus Master: Philippe Herreweghe) / Leonhardt-Consort; Gustav Leonhardt conducting.
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Performance by Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Nico van der Meel; Bass: Bas Ramselaar;
Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium; Pieter Jan Leusink conducting.
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