XVII. BACH, J.S.: Cantata #69: "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" ("Praise the Lord, my soul"), BWV 69

XVII. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Cantata #69: "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" ("Praise the Lord, my soul"), BWV 69 (1748)
1. Chorus: Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
2. Recitative (soprano): Wie groß ist Gottes Güte doch
3. Aria (alto): Meine Seele, auf, erzähle
4. Recitative (tenor): Der Herr hat große Ding an uns getan
5. Aria (bass): Mein Erlöser und Erhalter
6. Chorale: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich
Netherlands Bach Society
(20:20)

Originally written in 1723, the cantata was revised several times, with the final version being rewritten for the inauguration of a new town council in 1748 -- two years before Bach's death.

The text for the opening chorus is from Psalm 103. In D Major, 3/4 time, all four voices engage in a beautiful polyphonic sound, with lots of melisma.

There follows an aria for the alto and bass; and a concluding chorus.

Every Bach cantata is different. As usual, the NBS is magnificent.