Cantata BWV 153 - Recordings

Cantata BWV 153
Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind

Ref.	BWV 153
German Title	Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind
English Title	Behold, dear God, how my enemies (by Richard Stokes)
Event	Solo Cantata for the Sunday after New Year [2^nd Sunday after Christmas Day] Readings: Epistle: 1 Peter 4: 12-19; Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23
Composed	Leipzig, 1724 \| 1^st performance: January 2, 1724 - Leipzig
Text	David Denicke (Mvt. 1); Isaiah 41: 10 (Mvt. 3); Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 5); Martin Moller (Mvt. 9): Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 6, 8)
Text	German Text \| Translations: Catalan-1 \| Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-2 \| Spanish-3 Chorale Texts: Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind \| Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid \| Befiehl du deine Wege
Scoring	Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus Orchestra: violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1: Chorale \| Mvt. 2: Recitative \| Mvt. 3: Arioso \| Mvt. 4: Recitative \| Mvt. 5: Chorale \| Mvt. 6: Aria \| Mvt. 7: Recitative \| Mvt. 8: Aria \| Mvt. 9: Chorale
Scoring	Score Vocal & Piano [1.06 MB] \| Score BGA [1.37 MB] Chorales: Mvt. 1 \| Mvt. 5 \| Mvt. 9 Capella: Mvt. 1 \| Mvt. 5 \| Mvt. 9 [cap] Chorale Melodies: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein \| Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht II \| Befiehl du deine Wege (I)
References	BGA: XXXII \| NBA: I/4 \| BC: A 25 \| Zwang: K 56 \| First Published: BG, 1886 \| Autograph score (fascimile): ? \| Provenance
Commentary	BCW \| Crouch \| AMG \| Emmanuel Music \| Role [French] \| Japanese-1 \| Reyes [Spanish]
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	Week of June 29, 2003; Week of January 22, 2006; Week of September 13, 2009

Contents
Complete Recordings Recordings of Individual Movements	Discussions
Complete Cantatas Vol. 9 - conducted by Ton Koopman Bach Edition Vols. 8 & 9 - Cantatas Vols. 3 & 4 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink Cantatas Vol. 17 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Recordings - Part 1
Complete Recordings

1	J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 153 & BWV 161 [B-6] J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwork (3) [B-3]
Hans Grischkat
Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Bach-Orchester Stuttgart
Alto: Elisabeth Wacker; Tenor: Karl Markus; Bass: Michael Schopper
Corona / MHS		May 1972	LP / TT: 17:36

2	Die Bach Kantate Vol. 20 Edition Bachakademie Vol. 47
Helmuth Rilling
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart
Alto: Ann Murray; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Walter Heldwein
Hänssler		Sep 1978	TT: 15:11
Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

3	J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 8
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien
Boy Alto: Stefan Rampf (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Thomas Hampson
Teldec		1985	TT: 15:06
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4	J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 9
Ton Koopman
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Alto: Bernhard Landauer; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Klaus Mertens
Erato / Antoine Marchand		Oct 1998	TT: 13:03
Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. See: Complete Cantatas Vol. 9 - conducted by Ton Koopman Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

5

... lasst die süße musica ganz freudenreich erschallen - Barockkantaten zum Weihnachtsfest aus der Dorfkirche Bochum Stiepel [C-1]

Cantata BWV 153 []

Michael Goede

Vokalensemble Stiepel / caterva musica

Counter-tenor: Klaus Haffke; Tenor: Andreas Post; Bass: Gregor Finke

ST 1008

1998

CD / TT:

Recorded at DorfkircBochum-Stiepel, Germany.
Production of Ulrich Lorscheider Musikproduktion, Witten / Ev. Kirchengemeinde Stiepel.
Source: Andreas Post: Discographie | Musica Sacra: Chormusik
Buy this album at: Dorfkirche Bochum-Stiepel

6

Bach Edition Vol. 8 - Cantatas Vol. 3

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar

Brilliant Classics

Oct-Nov 1999

TT: 14:10

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
See: Bach Edition Vols. 8 & 9 - Cantatas Vols. 3 & 4 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink
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7

Bach Cantatas Vol. 17: Berlin
For for New Year�s Day
For the Sunday after New Year

Cantata BWV 153 [12:40]

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Alto: Sally Bruce-Payne; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Peter Harvey

Soli Deo Gloria 150

Jan 2, 2000

2-CD / TT: 69:26 + 26:28

Live recording from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Gethsemanekirche in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany.
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8

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 17 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724

Cantata BWV 153 [12:45]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1221

Mar 10-11, 13-15, 2001

CD / TT: 66:53

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 17 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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9

J.S. Bach: Cantatas for the Complete Liturgical Year Vol. 4: "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" - Cantatas BWV 16 � 65 � 153 � 154

Cantata BWV 153 [13:54]

Sigiswald Kuijken

(OVPP - No Choir) / La Petite Bande

Soprano: Elisabeth Hermans; Alto: Petra Noskaiová; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Jan Van der Crabben

Accent 25304

Jan 2006

SACD / TT: 61:17

Recorded at Miniemenkerk, Brussels, Belgium.
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Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | ClassicsOnline

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2002 - October 2009)
Thanks to contributors: Walter Roth (June 2004)

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5	... lasst die süße musica ganz freudenreich erschallen - Barockkantaten zum Weihnachtsfest aus der Dorfkirche Bochum Stiepel [C-1]
Cantata BWV 153 []
Michael Goede
Vokalensemble Stiepel / caterva musica
Counter-tenor: Klaus Haffke; Tenor: Andreas Post; Bass: Gregor Finke
ST 1008		1998	CD / TT:
Recorded at DorfkircBochum-Stiepel, Germany. Production of Ulrich Lorscheider Musikproduktion, Witten / Ev. Kirchengemeinde Stiepel. Source: Andreas Post: Discographie \| Musica Sacra: Chormusik Buy this album at: Dorfkirche Bochum-Stiepel

6	Bach Edition Vol. 8 - Cantatas Vol. 3
Pieter Jan Leusink
Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium
Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar
Brilliant Classics		Oct-Nov 1999	TT: 14:10
Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland. See: Bach Edition Vols. 8 & 9 - Cantatas Vols. 3 & 4 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

7	Bach Cantatas Vol. 17: Berlin For for New Year�s Day For the Sunday after New Year
Cantata BWV 153 [12:40]
John Eliot Gardiner
Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists
Alto: Sally Bruce-Payne; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Peter Harvey
Soli Deo Gloria 150		Jan 2, 2000	2-CD / TT: 69:26 + 26:28
Live recording from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Gethsemanekirche in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany. Buy this album at: 2-CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de \| ClassicsOnline

8	J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 17 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724
Cantata BWV 153 [12:45]
Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan
Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy
BIS 1221		Mar 10-11, 13-15, 2001	CD / TT: 66:53
Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. See: Cantatas Vol. 17 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

9	J.S. Bach: Cantatas for the Complete Liturgical Year Vol. 4: "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" - Cantatas BWV 16 � 65 � 153 � 154
Cantata BWV 153 [13:54]
Sigiswald Kuijken
(OVPP - No Choir) / La Petite Bande
Soprano: Elisabeth Hermans; Alto: Petra Noskaiová; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Jan Van der Crabben
Accent 25304		Jan 2006	SACD / TT: 61:17
Recorded at Miniemenkerk, Brussels, Belgium. Buy this album at: SACD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| ClassicsOnline