Bach's Greatest Works Part 2c Vocal (excluding cantatas)

[DavidW]

Vocal

• BWV 225, Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
• BWV 227, Motet Jesu, meine Freude
• BWV 229, Motet Komm, Jesu Komm
• BWV 232, Mass in B minor
• BWV 243, Magnificat in D major
• BWV 244, St. Matthew Passion
• BWV 245, St. John Passion
• BWV 248, Christmas Oratorio
• BWV 454, Sacred Song Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist
• BWV 493, Sacred Song O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild

Everytime I ask questions they are ignored; so how about you just say whatever the heck you want to about these works and we'll leave it at that.

[Valentino]

I was thinking: Isn't that Cristmas Oratorio a set of cantatas?

I love those motets.

[DavidW]

I was thinking: Isn't that Cristmas Oratorio a set of cantatas?

I love those motets.

I was going to mention that, but I had a feeling that I would get no replies if I did!   Because it leads me to wonder if some consider it okay to break up one of those big oratorios, masses, passions over a few days and not listen to the whole thing at once.

[Valentino]

I almost have the Oratorio on repeat all Christmas long, but somewhere I've read that it is very seldom that it's being performed live like that.

As for breaking works up: Mea culpa.

(OT: Do you need armor? You seemed to be doing just fine without. )

[DavidW]

Oh my avatar change was inspired by nearing tripping over an armadillo in my pre-dawn walk yesterday!  He was just sitting right outside my apartment, and in the almost non-existent light it took me awhile to figure out what that ugly thing was!