J S Bach - Cantata BWV 56 - Ton Koopman - part 2

J S Bach -
Cantata BWV 56 -
Ich will den Kreuzstab geme tragen
Ton Koopman and
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir
Bass Klaus Mertens
Part 2

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[rosalbasemiplena]

marcel ponseele-the final word in baroque oboe playing-absolutely wonderful!

[Jeremiah3103]

same as in part 1 a beautiful performance and Klaus Mertens has a beautiful voice and the the ability to combine tenderness with strenght.

[natiwodehouse]

@rosalbasemiplena Couldn't agree more. Baroque or modern oboe, he's one of the best. 

[laertes160]

Great melisma at 3:03 that is a lot of fun to sing!

[reconciliatio]

RECITATIVO (transl., part 1) My wandering in the world is like a journey by ship: grief, suffering and distress are waves which cover me and with death terrify me each day; but the anchor which holds me is the compassion With which my God often gladdens me In this way he calls to me:

[reconciliatio]

RECITATIVO (transl., part 2)

I am with you,

I shall neither abandon nor neglect you!

and when the sea's raging and foaming

comes to an end,

then I shall step from the ship into my city

which is the kingdom of heaven

where with the righteous I

after many tribulations shall come.

[reconciliatio]

ARIA (transl.)

Finally, finally will my yoke

again have to fall away from me

and then I shall get strength in the Lord,

then I shall have an eagle's nature,

then I shall ascend from this earth

And run without becoming weary.

If only this could happen today!