Cantata No. 4, 'Christ lag in Todes Banden,' BWV 4 (BCA 54): Sinfonia E Minor
Cantata No. 150, 'Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich,' BWV 150 (BC B24): Sinfonia in B Minor
Cantata No. 196, 'Der Herr denket an uns,' BWV 196 (BC B11): Sinfonia in C Major
Cantata No. 18, 'Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt,' BWV 18 (BC A44): Sinfonia in A Minor
Cantata No. 12 'Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen', BWV 12 (BC A68): Sinfonia in F Minor
Cantata No. 21, 'Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis,' BWV 21 (BC A99): Sinfonia in C Minor
Cantata No. 152, 'Tritt auf due Glaubensbahn,' BWV 152 (BC A18): Sinfonia in G Minor
Cantata No. 75, 'Die Elenden sollen essen,' BWV 75 (BC A94): Sinfonia in G Minor
Cantata No. 76, 'Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes,' BWV 76 (BC A97): Sinfonia in E Minor
Cantata No. 42, 'Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbaths,' BWV 42 (BC A63): Sinfonia in D Major
Cantata No. 249a, 'Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen,' (Shepherd Cantata), BWV 249a (BC G2): Sinfonia in D Major
Cantata No. 146, 'Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal,' BWV 146 (BC A70): Sinfonia in D Minor
Cantata No. 35, 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret,' BWV 35 (BC A125): Sinfonia in D Minor
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
Cantata No. 35, 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret,' BWV 35 (BC A125): Sinfonia in D Minor
Cantata No. 169, 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben,' BWV 169 (BC A143): Sinfonia in D Major
Cantata No. 49, 'Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen,' BWV 49 (BC A150): Sinfonia in E Major
Cantata No. 52, 'Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht,' BWV 52 (BC A160): Sinfonia in F Major
Cantata No. 188, 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht,' BWV 188 (BC A154): Sinfonia in D Minor
Cantata No. 209, 'Non sa che sia dolore,' BWV 209 (BC G50): Sinfonia in B Minor
Cantata No. 156, 'Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe,' BWV 156 (BC A38): Sinfonia in F Major-C Major
Cantata No. 174, 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte,' BWV 174 (BC A87): Sinfonia in G Major
Cantata No. 29, 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir,' BWV 29 (BC B8): Sinfonia in D Major
Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia in G Major
Cantata No. 106, 'Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,' ('Actus Tragicus'), BWV 106 (BC B18): Sonatina in E flat Major [Bonus Track]
Cantata No. 182, 'Himmelskönig, sei willkommen,' BWV 182 (BC A53): Sonata in G Major [Bonus Track]
Cantata No. 31, 'Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret,' BWV 31 (BC A55): Sonata in C Major [Bonus Track]
This 2XCD collection features the complete instrumental introductory Sinfonias and Sonatas for the Cantatas of J.S. Bach. While many of these movements have come down to us in versions as violin or harpsichord concertos... more », the ever resourceful (and pressed-for-time Bach) would as often re-arrange pre-existing works for use in his cantatas. The breathless Prelude for the Third Partita for solo violin would be transformed (as the Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29) into a festive score with trumpets, drums, oboes, and organ and even the opening of the Third Brandenburg Concerto would be recycled and re-orchestrated as the Sinfonia to Cantata No. 174. All performances and recordings taken from the multi-award winning Edition Bachakademie.« less
This 2XCD collection features the complete instrumental introductory Sinfonias and Sonatas for the Cantatas of J.S. Bach. While many of these movements have come down to us in versions as violin or harpsichord concertos, the ever resourceful (and pressed-for-time Bach) would as often re-arrange pre-existing works for use in his cantatas. The breathless Prelude for the Third Partita for solo violin would be transformed (as the Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29) into a festive score with trumpets, drums, oboes, and organ and even the opening of the Third Brandenburg Concerto would be recycled and re-orchestrated as the Sinfonia to Cantata No. 174. All performances and recordings taken from the multi-award winning Edition Bachakademie.
"This double CD which is recorded very well has many of Bach's sinfonias from his cantatas. If you are really looking for all of them like I this CD set will not have them all. You will have to get his complete cantatas, and there is over 200 of them."