Bach - Cantata Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben BWV 109 | Netherlands Bach Society

Ambiguity and doubt resound in the opening of Bach’s cantata ’Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben’, performed here by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach. The same applies to the subsequent recitative by the tenor and particularly the aria, with its indecisive rhythms and uncertain harmonies. But then the alto gives heart to the doubter: God will stand by his side in the battle, so that faith will win in the end. And just where you expect a simple chorale at the end of the cantata, suddenly you hear a grand arrangement with rousing orchestral accompaniment. It is one of the oldest Lutheran hymns, with words that testify to an unshakeable faith in God. Recorded for the project All of Bach on 28 May 2021 at the Walloon Church, Amsterdam. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel and consider donating We thank MWH4impact foundation for their generous support of this recording. MWH4impact aims to achieve social and cultural impact and joins the Netherlands Bach Society in their mission Bach for All. For more information on BWV 109 and this production go to All of Bach is a project of the Netherlands Bach Society / Nederlandse Bachvereniging, offering high-quality film recordings of the works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society and its guest musicians. Visit our free online treasury for more videos and background material For concert dates and further information go to Netherlands Bach Society Shunske Sato, violin and direction Alex Potter, alto Daniel Johannsen, tenor 0:00 Ich glaube, lieber Herr (Chor) 7:14 Des Herren Hand (Rezitativ) 8:39 Wie zweifelhaftig (Arie) 14:12 O fasse dich (Rezitativ) 14:49 Der Heiland kennet (Arie) 19:50 Wer hofft in Gott (Choral)