| John Harbison, Principal Guest Conductor Craig Smith, Founder |
2011-2012 Season
The Bach Cantata Series
at Emmanuel Church
Sundays 10:00 AM
September 18, 2011 - May 13, 2012
The Cantata Series, presented in a liturgical setting as Bach intended, continues for the 41st season with The Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music and soloists drawn from the ensemble, conducted by Ryan Turner, Artistic Director; John Harbison, Principal Guest Conductor; Michael Beattie; and guests.
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2011-12 Cantata Schedule
| 9/18 | BWV 144 | Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Spes mea (SWV 69) | notes | translation | ||||||
| 9/25 | BWV 150 | Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Erhöre mich (SWV 289) | notes | translation | ||||||
| 10/2 | BWV 101 | Nimm von uns Herr, du treuer Gott | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Die Himmel erzählen (SWV 386) | notes | translation | ||||||
| 10/9 |
BWV 49 |
Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen John Harbison, conductor |
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| Motet: Schütz - Saget dem Gästen (SWV 459) | notes | translation | ||||||
| 10/16 | BWV 139 | Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Harbison - Charity Never Faileth | notes | text | ||||||
| 10/23 |
BWV 96 |
Herr Christ, der einige Gottes sohn with the Boston Children's Chorus |
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| Motet: Tallis - If Ye Love Me | notes | text | ||||||
| 10/30 | BWV 169 | Gott soll allein mein Herze haben | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Anerio - Christus factus est | notes | translation | ||||||
| 11/6 | BWV 140 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Grantham - We Remember Them | notes | text | ||||||
| 11/13 |
BWV 14 |
Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit Michael Beattie, conductor |
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| Motet: Purcell - Hear my Prayer | notes | text | ||||||
| 11/20 | BWV 116 | Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Supereminet omnem scientiam | notes | translation | ||||||
| 11/27 | BuxWV anh.1 | Buxtehude: Magnificat | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Distler - Wachet auf | notes | translation | ||||||
| 12/4 | BWV 36 | Schwingt freudig euch empor | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - O lieber Herre Gott | notes | translation | ||||||
| 12/11 | BWV 132 | Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Purcell - Rejoice in the Lord Alway | notes | text | ||||||
| 12/18 | BWV 104 | Du Hirte Israel, höre | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: O'Regan - Threshold of Night | notes | text | ||||||
| 12/21 | Blue Xmas | Johnson: Out of the Depths | notes | text | ||||
| Victoria: O Sacrum Convivium | notes | translation | ||||||
| Poulenc: Salut Dame Sainte | notes | translation | ||||||
| 12/24 | BWV 121 | Christum wir sollen loben schon | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Sweelinck - Hodie Christus natus est | notes | translation | ||||||
| 1/8 | BWV 7 | Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Palestrina - Surge, illuminare | notes | translation | ||||||
| 1/15 | BWV 79 | Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild John Harbison, conductor |
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| Motet: Des Pres - Dominus regnavit | notes | translation | ||||||
| 1/22 | BWV 72 | Alles nur nach Gottes Willen | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Viel werden kommen | notes | translation | ||||||
| 1/29 | BWV 78 | Jesu, der du meine Seele | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Die Furcht des Herren | notes | translation | ||||||
| 2/5 | BWV 143 | Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele II | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Bach BWV 118 - O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht | notes | translation | ||||||
| 2/12 | BWV 35 | Geist und Seele wird verwirret | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schein - Ihr Heiligen, lobsinget dem Herrn | notes | translation | ||||||
| 2/19 | BWV 230 | Lobet dem Herrn alle Heiden | notes | translation | ||||
| Motet: Schütz - Cantate Domino | notes | translation | ||||||
| 2/26 | Byrd: Mass for Four Voices | |||||||
| 3/4 |
BuxWV 41 |
Buxtehude: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr Michael Beattie, conductor |
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| Motet: Grandi - O quam tu pulchra es | notes | translation | ||||||
| 3/11 | BWV 228 | Motet: Fürchte dich nicht | notes | translation | ||||
| 3/18 |
Harbison: Chorale Cantata John Harbison, conductor |
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| 3/25 |
HWV 238 |
Handel: Chandos Anthem No. 3 “Have Mercy Upon Me, O God” |
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| 4/1 | Bononcini: Stabat Mater | |||||||
| 4/6 |
SWV 478 |
Schütz: Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz |
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| 4/8 | BWV 4 | Christ lag in Todesbanden | notes | translation | ||||
| 4/15 | BWV 42 | Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats | notes | translation | ||||
| 4/22 | BWV 6 | Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden | notes | translation | ||||
| 4/29 | BWV 184 | Erwünschtes Freudenlicht | notes | translation | ||||
| 5/6 | BWV 229 | Motet: Komm, Jesu, komm | notes | translation | ||||
| 5/13 | BWV 172 | Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten! | notes | translation |