Bach: Christen ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63, Philippe Herreweghe and the Collegium Vocale Gent

Stunning symmetry: Christen ätzet diesen Tag (BWV 63) by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by the Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe. The concert took place in 2016 in the SaintRoch church in Paris. Starring: Grace Davidson, SOPRANO Damien Guillon, ALTUS Thomas Hobbs, TENOR Peter Kooij, BASS Collegium Vocale Gent Philippe Herreweghe, CONDUCTOR The cantata Christen ätzet diesen Tag by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 1750) is framed by two very festive, opulently orchestrated chorale arias. In addition to strings and basso continuo, Bach uses 4 trumpets, 3 oboes, bassoon and timpani. In form, Christen ätzet diesen Tag is captivating in its strict symmetry. In the center is a secco recitativo (the singer is accompanied only by the basso continuo) in which the reversal of suffering is sung. Before and after the central movement is a da capo aria for two voices each. And the two are each framed by an accompagnato recitativo