Jacopo Tintoretto, Birth of John the Baptist, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, 1550-60
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist
3) L'Oasis Musicale
Celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist by listening to one or more of Bach’s cantatas composed for the day.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam / Christ our Lord came to the Jordan, Cantata 7, with performances by Gardiner and Leonhardt.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Freue dich, erlöste Schar / Rejoice, O ransomed throng, Cantata 30, with performances by Harnoncourt and Leusink.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe / You people, sing the praises of God's love, Cantata 167, with a performance by Harnoncourt.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munden / Praise Him with Heart and Voice, Cantata 220 (apocryphal).