Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantate "Geist und Seele wird verwirret", BWV 35
Cantate "Widerstehe doch der Sünde", BWV 54
Cantate "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen", BWV 56
Cantate "Ich habe genug", BWV 82
Cantate "Der Friede sei mit dir", BWV 158
Cantate "Gott soll allein mein Herz haben", BWV 170- Cantate "Vergnügnte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170

Margot Oitzinger, alto
Peter Kooij, basse
L'Orfeo Barockorchester
Michi Gaigg, direction

L'Orfeo Barockorchester and its director Michi Gaigg have created an impressive discography through their close collaboration with cpo. Their repertoire spans from Baroque and Classical instrumental works to Schubert's symphonies and includes rarely performed compositions by Telemann and Haydn's delightful Incontro improvviso. New to the cpo catalog is their exploration of Johann Sebastian Bach by this refined, spirited ensemble. Seven sacred solo cantatas form the program, featuring two proven specialists in early music who sing the vocal part: Dutch bass-baritone Peter Kooij, awarded the Leipzig Bach Medal in 2016, and Austrian alto Margot Oitzinger compellingly demonstrate how people in the time of the great Thomaskantor strove to guide Christians on the right path.