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Cantata nr. 99 "Was Gott tut, das ist Wohlgetan (IInd version), BWV 99

File:bwv99.nwc (April 2008) 6 kB
Full name of work: Cantata nr. 99 "Was Gott tut, das ist Wohlgetan (IInd version), BWV 99
Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), German
Arranger: N/A
About: jsbach.net
Lyricist : N/A
Translator: N/A
First line: Erschüttre dich nur nicht, verzagte Seele
Music category: sacred protestant music
Instruments: Obliggato flute, tenor voice, continuo
Name of file creator: Yann Forestier
e-mail address: yannforestier "at" aol "dot" com
Website: N/A
Running time: 5 min 15 sec
Comments: A very challenging aria da capo for both flautist and tenor
singer.... Very strange-sounding also, due to all chromatic lines. Part of the very
nice cantata n°99, the opening choir and S/A duet being also noteworthy

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