Programs · Episode
“Fret Not, O Soul”
Program: Biscuits & Bach
Aired: Sunday, July 31, 2022 @ 7:00 am
Hosted by Rachel Stewart
This week tune in for a cantata Bach wrote the first year he was in Leipzig. As Cantor at St. Thomas, he was responsible for writing new music for church services across the city, a task that no doubt kept him very busy. We hear his Cantata BWV 186: "Fret Not, O Soul" composed for the seventh Sunday after Trinity which is this week in the liturgical year. We'll also hear selections by Johan Helmich Roman, "The Father of Swedish Music" and Dutchman Willem de Fesch.
Playlist
7 am | |
| George Frideric Handel · Aria in F, HWV 410 Empire Brass Richard Jensen, percussion Telarc 80344 "Handel Bars" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Sonata No. 3 in C, BWV 1005 (ii. Fuge) Hilary Hahn, violin Sony Classical 62793 "Bach: Partitas" | |
| Johann Baptist Georg Neruda · Bassoon Concerto in C Parnassi musici Sergio Azzolini, bassoon CPO 777383 "Neruda: Trio Sonatas & Bassoon Concerto" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Suite in e, BWV 996 (arr. by Alan Mearns) Alan Mearns, guitar Alan Mearns 195269 1476 "Sei Solo - works by J.S. Bach" | |
| Willem de Fesch · Concerto in D for 2 Flutes, Op. 5, No. 1 Musica Ad Rhenum Jed Wentz, Marion Moonen, flutes NM Classic 92054 "Willem de Fesch: VI Concerti Opera Quinta" | |
8 am | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Two-part Inventions Nos. 1 - 15, BWV 772 - 786 Karin Kei Nagano, piano Analekta 28771 "JS Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Concerto in Bb for Violin & Cello, RV 547 Tafelmusik Jeanne Lamon, violin; Anner Bylsma, cello Sony Classical Vivart e 48044 "Vivaldi: Concertos for Strings" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Toccata, from the Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564 Montreal Festival Wind Orchestra Marquis 81375 "Bach in the Wind" | |
| Henry Purcell · The Fairy Queen, incidental music Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Dhm Deutsche Harmonia 7723 "Purcell - Instrumental Music" | |
9 am | |
| Giuseppe Torelli · Trumpet Concerto in D "Etienne Roger" German Chamber Philharmonic Alison Balsom, trumpet EMI Classics 16213 "Trumpet Concertos" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Cantata BWV 186: "Fret Not, O Soul" Tolz Knabenchor; Concentus musicus of Vienna Kurt Equiluz, tenor; Paul Esswood, alto; Jan Holl, soprano Warner Classics 567107 "J. S. Bach: The Complete Bach Edition" | |
| Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky · Serenade Virtuosi di Praga Discover 920243 "Vejvanovsky: Sonatas & Serenades" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Chaconne, from Partita No. 2 in d, BWV 1004 (arr. by Matthias Maute) Ensemble Caprice Analekta 29132 "Chaconne - Voices of Eternity" | |
| Jean-Philippe Rameau · Overture to "Castor et Pollux" Les Talens Lyriques (The Lyrical Talents) L'Oiseau-Lyre 001003 202 "Rameau: Overtures" | |
10 am | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Triple Concerto in a, BWV 1044 Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr, harpsichord; Andrew Manze, violin; Rachel Brown, flute Harmonia Mundi 907283 "Bach: Harpsichord Concertos" | |
| Johan Helmich Roman · Violin Concerto in d Orpheus Chamber Ensemble (of Sweden) Nils-Erik Sparf, violin BIS 284 "J. H. Roman: Sinfonias & Violin Concertos" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Violin Concerto in a, BWV 1041 Academy of Ancient Music Andrew Manze, violin Harmonia Mundi 907155 "Bach: Violin Concertos" | |
| Domenico Gallo · Trio Sonata No. 1 in G Parnassi musici CPO 999717 "Dominico Gallo: 12 Trio Sonatas" | |