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Cantata BWV 118
O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht |
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Ref. |
BWV 118 |
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German Title |
O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht |
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English Title |
O Jesus Christ, light of my life (most of the translations) |
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Event |
Cantata (or motet) for the a funeral |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1736-1737 (according to most of the sources)
1st performance (1st Version): 1736-1737 - Leipzig
2nd performance (2nd Version): 1746-1747 ? - Leipzig |
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Text |
Martin Behm ? |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Portuguese-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2
Chorale Text: O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht |
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Scoring |
4-part Chorus;
Orchestra 1st version: 2 litui, cornetto, 3 trombones, organ
Orchestra 2nd version: 2 litui, strings, organ continuo; Optional – 3 oboes and a bassoon doubling the vocal parts
Version 1 | Version 2 |
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Score Vocal & Piano [0.60 MB] | Score BGA [0.74 MB]
Capella: Complete [cap]
Chorale Melody: Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht II |
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References |
BGA: XXIV | NBA: III/1 | BC: B 23 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1876 | Autograph score (facsimile): Princeton University Library, loan (New York, 1985) |
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Commentary |
BCW | Emmanuel Music | EvH [Dutch] | HT [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of April 1, 2001; Week of November 16, 2008; Week of May 26, 2013 |
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Choral Masterpieces of the Baroque (Domenico Scarlatti, Henry Purcell, J.S. Bach) [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [4:56] |
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Johannes Somary |
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Amor Artis Chorale |
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Decca DL-710114
MCA Westminster |
Apr 22, 1965 |
LP / TT: 45:00 |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas Nr. 27, Nr. 118, Nr. 158, Nr. 59 [L-2]
Bach 2000 Volume 7: The Motets, Chorales & Songs [C-3]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 18, 59, 89, 90, 106, 118, 152, 161 & 182 [C-5] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [3:44 / 3:45] |
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Jürgen Jürgens |
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Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg |
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Gustav Leonhardt (Organ) |
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Telefunken SAWT-9489
Teldec
Teldec 69599 |
1966-1967 |
LP / TT: 42:47
7-CD / TT:
2-CD / TT: 148:33 |
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Recorded at Hervormde Kerk, Bennebroek, Holland.
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J.S. Bach: Motets [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [] (with instrumental ensemble) |
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Sebastian Forbes |
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Aeolian Singers / Instrumental Group |
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Catherine Smith, James Hunt (Oboes); Roy Gillard, Richard Deakin (Violins); Eileen Engelbrecht (Viola); Christopher Van Kampen (Cello); Martin Neary (Organ) |
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Decca Eclipse 76066/67 |
May 1967 |
2-LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Church of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England. |
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North Carolina All-State High School Chorus |
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Cantata BWV 118 [] |
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J. Frederick Mueller |
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North Carolina All-State High School Chorus |
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Century Records |
Late 1960’s ? |
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Bach Chorales [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118, sung to English text paraphrasing Martin Behm's hymn [5:20] |
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Mark Brown |
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Westminster Bach Choir / (No Orchestra) |
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Richard Townend (Organ) |
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EMI Music For Pleasure MFP-6049 |
1972 |
LP / TT: |
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Baldwin-Wallace Festival Chorus |
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Cantata BWV 118 [] |
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Stuart Raleigh |
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Baldwin-Wallace Festival Chorus |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music |
Apr (?) 1977 |
MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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A Touch Of Brass performs music by Bach, Byrd, Gesualdo, & Monteverdi |
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Cantata BWV 118, arrangedfor brass ensemble by Geoffrey Leader []
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542: Fugue, arranged for brass ensemble by Geoffrey Leader []
WTC 1: Prelude No. 7 in E flat major, BWV 852, arranged for brass ensemble by Stepehen Denroche [] |
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A Touch of Brass |
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Touch of Brass: 4185AR |
1982 (?) [printed 1985] |
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Best of Baroque, Vol. 1. Featuring Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach: Die Motetten [V-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [3:15] |
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Rolf Schweizer |
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Motettenchor Pforzheim / Bachorchester Pforzheim |
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Jägel GMBH / Mediaphon |
Jun 1990 |
CD / TT: |
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Palestrina/Bach: Missa sine nomine, Kuhnau, Pezel, Reiche [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [4:12] |
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Bruce Dickey (Cornett & Direction) |
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Small Choir / Concerto Palatino |
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Sopranos: Barbara Borden, Suzie LeBlanc, Emily Van Evera; Counter-tenor: David Cordier, Tenors: Rogers Covey-Crump, Harry Geraerts, Douglas Nasrawi, John Potter, Mark Howard, Ian Honeyman; Basses: Geert Smits, Kees Jan de Koning, Harry van der Kamp |
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EMI Classics 567-754 455-2 |
Jun 1992 |
CD / TT: |
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In memoriam Carolyn Owens Mann [ES-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [9:02] |
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William Weinert (Director); Alfred Mann (Conductor) |
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Eastman Chorale |
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Barbara Butler, Eric Lopez (Trumpets); Oleh Krysa, Annabelle Gardiner, Margaret Leenhouts, Kristin Stiles (Violins); John Graham (Viola); Pamela Frame, Kurt Fowler (Cellos); Igor Pecevski (Double bass); Philip West (Oboe); Rosey Yiameos, Richard Basehore (English Horns); Jennifer Rhodes, (Bassoon) |
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Eastman School of Music |
Sep 22, 1995 |
1 sound tape reel / TT: 78:29 |
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Recorded live at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 118 by W. Weinert.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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Reflections of Love [ES-2] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [8:15] |
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William Weinert |
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Eastman Chorale |
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Eric Lopez (Trumpet); Karine Stone, Andrea Dawson, Amy Glick, Yan-Yao Hung (Violins); Jason Totzke (Viola); Alison Bazala (Cello); Chu-Ping Lin (Double bass) |
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Eastman School of Music. |
Nov 19, 1995 |
Sound tape reel / TT: 44:44 |
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Recorded live at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 118 by W. Weinert.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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De Johann - A Johann Sebastian Bach: Motets [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [5:21] |
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Françoise Lasserre |
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Akademia - Ensemble Vocal Regional de Champagne-Ardenne / La Fenice |
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Sopranos: Sylvie Bonnet, Nathalie Marec, Marie-Clotilde Mœs, Edwige Parat, Brigitte Pelote, Marie-Thérèse Klaus-Winter; Altos: Patrick Van Goethem, Christophe Laporte; Tenors: Jean-Luc Baudin, Erik Gruchet, Hugues Primard; Basses: Philippe Roche, Eric Guillermin, Paul Willenbrock |
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Pierre Verany 797111 |
Jul 7-11, 1997 |
CD / TT: 60:57 |
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Recorded at Temple Saint-Jean, Paris, France.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 118 by F. Lasserre.
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Bach for All Seasons - Selections from the Choral Works of J.S. Bach [C-1] |
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O Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light (Cantata BWV 118), sung in English [8:40] |
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Cantor Rick Erickson (Director & Organist) |
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The Holy Trinity Bach Choir (Phyllis Curran, Elizabeth Farnum, Julia Fischer, Megan Friar, Jolle Greenleaf, Paul Houghtaling, Marc Molomot, Scott Murphree, Michael Ruff, Daniel Clark Smith, Benjamin Sosland, Emm-Jane Stokely, Jon Szabo) / The Bach Players (Cynthia Roberts, violin; Allen Whear, cello; Lucas Harris, lute; Julie Brye, oboe; Lee Soper, trumpet; Joe Tompkins, timpani) |
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Augsburg Fortress |
Mar 1999 |
CD / TT: 55:46 |
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Recorded at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, New York, USA.
Compiled and edited by Rick Erickson and Mark Bighley. The focus of this collection is to provide churches and choirs a practical resource for use in worship.
Buy this album at: Augsburg Fortress |
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Baldwin-Wallace Brass Choir |
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Cantata BWV 118, arranged for ten-part brass choir (4 cornets, 2 horns, 3 trombones, baritones, & tuba) by Robert D. King [] |
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Baldwin-Wallace Brass Choir |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music |
Apr (?) 2001 |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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J.S. Bach: Singet! [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [] |
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Laurence Cummings |
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RAM Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir |
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Cantoris CRCD-6065 |
Jun 2002 [released] |
CD / TT: 74:30 |
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Recorded at… |
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Kairos and Repertory Singers: In an Afternoon of Sacred Choral Music [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [8:00] |
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Brian T. Russell |
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Eastman Repertory Singers / Kairos Ensemble |
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Eastman School of Music |
Apr 13, 2003 |
2-CD / TT: 44:53 |
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Recorded live at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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Monarch Brass |
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Cantata BWV 118, arranged for ten-part brass choir (4 cornets, 2 horns, 3 trombones, baritones, & tuba) by Robert D. King [] |
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Monarch Brass Ensemble; Monarch Brass Quintet |
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Susan Slaught (Trumpet); Stacy Simpson (Trumpet) |
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International Women's Brass Conference |
2003 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at the International Women's Brass Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. |
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Bach [T-20] |
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Cantata BWV 118, arranged for brass ensemble [5:13 / 5:18] |
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Robert Moody |
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Canadian Brass |
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Eugene Watts (Trombone); Joe Burgstaller (Trumpet); Bernhard Scully (French Horn); Brandon Ridenour (Trumpet); Charles Daellenbach (Tuba); Shachar Israel (Trombone); Larry Larson (Trumpet); Ryan Anthony (Trumpet); Jeff Nelsen (French Horn); Christopher Lee (Tuba) |
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Opening Day OD-7346 |
2006-2007 |
CD / TT: 44:35 |
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Recorded at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Canada.
Buy this album at:
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Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Motets [V-3] |
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Cantata BWV 118 [8:18] |
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Julian Wachner |
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Trinity Wall Street Choir / Trinity Wall Street Baroque Orchestra |
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Musica Omnia MO-0403 |
May 30-Jun 2, 2011 |
CD / TT: 75 min |
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Recorded at Trinity Church, Wall St., New York City, New York, USA.
The album was released in autumn 2011, in time for the 10th anniversary commemoration of September 11, 2001 - this church and its organ were damaged in that attack, being so near the World Trade Center.
Peter Watchorn wrote the program notes, and produced the album.
Buy this album at:
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (April 2001 - January 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Rudolf Bayer (October 2003), Charles Francis (August 2004), Manfred Krugmann (June 2012), Bradley Lehman (October 2011), Andrew Oliver (April 2001), Ehud Shiloni (August 2006) |
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Cantata BWV 118 : Details & Complete Recordings | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 |
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