CLXXIV. BACH, J.S.: Cantata #98: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 98

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

Cantata #98: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 98 (1726)
1. Chorus: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
2. Recitative (tenor): Ach Gott! wenn wirst du mich einmal
3. Aria (soprano): Hört, ihr Augen, auf zu weinen
4. Recitative (alto): Gott hat ein Herz, das des Erbarmens Überfluß
5. Aria (bass): Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht
Claus Lengert, soprano (Knabenchor Hannover)
Paul Esswood, alto
Kurt Equiluz, tenor
Max van Egmond, bass
Knabenchor Hannover
Collegium Vocale Gent
Leonhardt-Consort
Gustav Leonhardt, cond.
(14:26)

A very short cantata, lacking a final Chorale for some reason -- BWV 98 is nevertheless a fine piece of vocal chamber music.

A beautiful obbligato violin part accompanies the voices (the chorale melody is in the sopranos), which are continually interrupted by instrumental sections:

Note the melisma in all voices on the word walten ("rule/govern") ...

Beautiful boy soprano aria with oboe obbligato:

and finally, a really nice bass aria, with violin accompaniment. Check out the atypically active continuo line ...