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Cantata BWV 56 Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen
Aria: Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen
Recitative: Mein Wandel Auf Der Welt
Aria: Endlich, Endlich Wird Mein Joch
Recitative And Arioso: Ich Stehe Fertig Und Bereit
Chorale: Komm, O Tod, Du Schlafes Bruder
Cantata BMV 140 Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme
Chorale (Verse I): Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme
Recitative: Er Kommt, Er Kommt
Aria (Duet): Wenn Kömmst Du, Mein Heil?
Chorale (Verse II): Zion Hört Die Wächter Singen
Recitative: So Geh Herein Zu Mir
Aria (Duet): Mein Freund Ist Mein
Chorale (Verse III): Gloria Sei Dir Gesungen
Motet BWV Anh. 159 Ich Lasse Dich Nicht

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Total Program Length: 50:46

Liner Notes in English, German & French.
Includes Full Libretto in German, English & French.

Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), January 27 and 28, 1989.

The producers and performers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Canada Council. The assistance of Colwell Arts Management is also greatly appreciated.

Cover painting: Ascribed to Boccaccino (Cremonese, active 1493; died 1524/25) Altarpiece: The Way to Calvary. [Wood, painted area 132.1 x 130.8 cm. Reproduced by courtesy of the Trustees, The National Gallery, London.]
The Way to Calvary was selected as the cover for this recording to illustrate the text in Cantata 56 (I will the cross-staff gladly carry,/It comes from God's beloved hand...)

Translations:
♦ Cantata BWV 56
1. Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen — I will the cross-staff gladly carry
2. Mein Wandel auf der Welt — My sojourn in the world
3. Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch — One day, one day shall my yoke
4. Ich stehe fertig und bereit — I stand here ready and prepared
5. Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder — Come, O death, of sleep the brother
♦ Canatata BWV 140:
1. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme — Wake, arise, the voices call us
2. Er kommt, er kommt — He comes, he comes
3. Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil? — When coms't thou, my Saviour?
4. Zion Hört Die Wächter Singen — Zion hears the watchmen singing
5. So geh herein zu mir — So come within to me
6. Mein Freund ist mein — My friend is mine
7. Gloria sei dir gesungen — Gloria to thee be sung now
♦ Motet BWV Anh. 159:
Ich lasse dich nicht — I'll not let thee go

℗1989 Dorian Recordings™, a division of The Dorian Group, Ltd. 17 State Street • Suite 2E, Troy, NY 12180 USA(518)274-5475
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℗© 1989 Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Inc. and Dorian Digital Recordings, Inc.
This recording is released under license to Dorian Recordings™, a division of The Dorian Group, Ltd.

credits

Bass – Anne Peterson
Bass Vocals – Daniel Lichti
Bassoon – Charles Holdeman
Booklet Editor [Program Annotator] – Dr. Robin A. Leaver,
Cello – Michael Finckel
Choir – The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
Conductor, Directed By [Music] – Greg Funfgeld
Design – Chrisner And Christensen
Engineer, Edited By – Douglas Brown (2)
Executive-Producer – Roland Kushner
French Horn – Daniel Braden
Liner Notes – Robin A. Leaver
Liner Notes [English Text Translation] – Z. Philip Ambrose
Liner Notes [French Translation] – Marie-Noëlle Maillard
Liner Notes [German Translation] – Silvia Wilson
Oboe – James Mason (9)
Orchestra – The Bach Festival Orchestra
Organ – Nancianne Parrella
Organ [Portativ] – Charlotte Mattax
Photography By [Booklet] – Hub Wilson
Photography By [Page 4] – H. Scott Heist
Piano [Rehearsal Accompanist] – Thomas Goeman
Producer, Engineer – Craig D. Dory
Soprano Vocals – Henriette Schellenberg
Technician [Diction Coach] – Frauke Haasemann
Tenor Vocals – David Gordon (7)
Violin – Laura Hamilton

companies

Record Company – The Dorian Group, Ltd.
Licensed To – Dorian Recordings
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bach Choir Of Bethlehem, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Dorian Digital Recordings, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Bach Choir Of Bethlehem, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Dorian Digital Recordings, Inc.
Recorded At – First Presbyterian Church Of Bethlehem

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