Bach cantatas

[EJN]

I listen very much to the cantatas of Bach, and I wonder which cantatas you think are the best of Bach.

 

[Jeffrey Hall]

That leaves a lot of marvelous territory to choose from! This will probably turn into a long list, so I'll just suggest two that jump to mind:

#4, Christ lag in Todesbanden. The opening chorus is a thriller.

#29, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir. Not only the delightful (and famous) Sinfonia, but the chorus that follows, which also turns up in the Mass in B Minor.

More nominees will be forthcoming, I'm sure...

 

[giovannimusica]

I find it really hard to say which JSBach Cantatas are the best. I really adore them all. Each one is a diamond in it's own right. Sorry if anyone feels put-off by my endorsement of all the Cantatas. JSBach is me mate :grin:

Cheers!

Giovanni :tiphat:

 

[Art Rock]

Ich habe genug
Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen

These two are my favourites, but frankly I love them all!

 

[LovesBachandGershwin]

What exactly defines a cantanta? If this is one then it is my favorite, but I don't know...

It's Gent Mir Meinem Jesum Wieder

Edit I don't think this a cantanta, it's only movement

but could explain what a cantanta is?

 

[Art Rock]

Wikipedia can.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantata