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Cantata BWV 99
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan [II] |
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Ref. |
BWV 99 |
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German Title |
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan [II] |
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English Title |
What God does, that is done well (by Francis Browne) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for the 15th Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Epistle: Galatians 5: 25 - 6: 10; Gospel: Matthew 6: 23-34
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for 15th Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1724
1st performance: September 17, 1724 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Samuel Rodigast (Mvts. 1, 6); Anon (Mvts. 2-5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-10 | French-1 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-5
Chorale Text: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: horn, transverse flute, oboe d’amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.58 MB] | Score BGA [2.18 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 647 (BWV 99: Mvts.) | D LEb Thomana 99 (BWV 99: Parts) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Mvt. 1 | Mvt. 6 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan |
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References |
BGA: XXII | NBA: I/22 | BC: A 133 | Zwang: K 87 | First Published: BG, 1875 | Autograph score (fascimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek (inc.) | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of September 8, 2002; Week of August 27, 2006; Week of February 19, 2012 |
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Pachelbel and Bach: Canons and cantatas [C-3] |

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Cantata BWV 99 [] |
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(OVPP - No Choir) / The Bach Players |
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Soprano: Rachel Elliott; Alto: Sally Bruce-Payne; Tenor: Nicholas Mulroy; Bass: Matthew Brook
Marion Moonen (Flute); James Eastaway (Oboe); Alastair Mitchell (Bassoon); Nicolette Moonen (Violin/Director); Rachel Isserlis & Stephen Pedder (Violin); Rachel Stott (Viola); Piroska Baranyay (Cello); Silas Wollston (Organ/Harpsichord) |
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Hyphen Press Music HMP-005 |
Nov 21-23, 2011 |
2-CD / TT: 109:42 |
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Recorded at St Michael’s, Highgate, London, England.
Buy this album at:
2-CD: Hyphen Press Music | Amazon.co.uk |
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J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 99 “Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan” [D-60]
Bach-Kantaten-Edition der Bach-Stiftung St.Gallen "Bach erlebt" VI - Das Bach-Jahr 2012 [B-6] |

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Cantata BWV 99 [] |
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Conductor, harpsichord: Rudolf Lutz
Reflection lecture: Barbara Neymeyr |
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Vokalensemble der Schola Seconda Pratica / Schola Seconda Pratica |
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Soloists: Soprano: Julia Neumann; Alto: Claude Eichenberger; Tenor: Johannes Kaleschke; Bass: Fabrice Hayoz
Choir: Sopranos: Mirjam Berli, Olivia Fündeling, Guro Hjemli, Noëmi Sohn, Noëmi
Tran-Rediger; Altos: Jan Börner, Antonia Frey, Damaris Nussbaumer, Alexandra
Rawohl, Lea Scherer; Tenors: Clemens Flämig, Manuel Gerber, Raphael Höhn; Basses: Fabrice Hayoz, Valentin
Parli, William Wood
Orchestra: Violin: Renate Steinmann, Dorothee Mühleisen, Christine Baumann, Sabine
Hochstrasser, Martin Korrodi, Fanny Tschanz; Viola: Susanna Hefti, Martina Bischof; Violoncello: Maya
Amrein, Claire Pottinger; Violone: Iris Finkbeiner; Bassoon: Susann Landert;
Corno: Olivier Picon; Flauto traverso: Claire Genewein; Oboe d'amore: Kerstin
Kramp; Organ: Nicola Cumer |
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Gallus Media 151
Gallus Media 155 |
Sep 14, 2012 |
DVD / TT:
10-DVD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Evangelische Kirche, Trogen, Switzerland. Recording and production; Sound engineer: Stefan
Ritzenthaler, Johannes Widmer; Producer: Meinrad Keel; Production: Gallus Media AG, Switzerland; DVD format: PAL.
Buy this album at:
DVD (2013): J.S. Bach-Stiftung, St. Gallen: Shop
10-DVD (2013): J.S. Bach-Stiftung, St. Gallen: Shop |
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