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Cantata BWV 80
Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott

Ref.	BWV 80
German Title	Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott
English Title	A Mighty fortress is our God (by Richard Stokes)
Event	Choral Cantata for the Feast of Reformation Readings: Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-8; Gospel: Revelations 14: 6-8
Composed	Composed partly in Weimar, 1715 for the 3^rd Sunday in Lent (BWV 80a). Revised and expanded: Leipzig, around 1730. Cantata BWV 80 is as a reworking of cantatas BWV 80a and BWV 80b. 1^st performance (BWV 80a): March 15, 1715 - Weimar 2^nd performance (BWV 80b): 1728-1731 - Leipzig 3^rd performance (BWV 80): 1735-1740 - Leipzig
Text	Martin Luther (Mvts. 1, 2, 5, 8); Salomo Franck (Mvts. 3, 4, 6, 7)
Text	German Text \| Translations: Catalan-1 \| Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| English-8 \| English-10 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hungarian-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Japanese-6 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-3
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, cello, violone (double-bass), organ continuo (the trumpets and timpani parts are thought to be later additions by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach) Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) \| Mvt. 2: Aria w/ Chorale \| Mvt. 3: Recitative \| Mvt. 4: Aria \| Mvt. 5: Chorale \| Mvt. 6: Recitative \| Mvt. 7: Aria (Duet) \| Mvt. 8: Chorale
Scoring	Score Vocal & Piano [2.89 MB] \| Score BGA [5.04 MB] \| Score BGA Anh [0.84 MB] Mvt. 1 \| Mvt. 1 (Original) \| Mvt. 2 \| Mvt. 3 \| Mvt. 4 \| Mvt. 5 \| Mvt. 5 (Original) \| Mvt. 6 \| Mvt. 7 \| Mvt. 8 [pdf] [John Reese] Chorales: Mvt. 8 Capella: Mvt. 1 \| Mvt. 2 \| Mvt. 5 \| Mvt. 7 \| Mvt. 8 [cap]
References	BGA: XVIII \| NBA: I/31 \| BC: A 183 \| Zwang: K 95 \| First Published: BG, 1870 \| Autograph score (Facsimile): ?
Commentary	Crouch \| AMG \| Bethlehem \| Emmanuel Music \| Mincham \| AL [Dutch] \| EvH [Dutch] \| HT [Dutch] \| Chazot [French] \| Role [French] \| Japanese-1 \| Reyes [Spanish]
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	Week of October 22, 2000; Week of November 2, 2008; Week of March 17, 2013

Contents

Complete Recordings of BWV 80
Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 80
Details of BWV 80a
Details of BWV 80b

Discussions - Part 1 (1^st round)
Discussions - Part 2
Discussions - Part 3
Discussions - Part 4
Discussions - Part 5 (2^nd round)

Complete Cantatas Vol. 22 - conducted by Ton Koopman
Bach Edition Vol. 4 & 5 - Cantatas Vol. 1 & 2 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink
Cantatas Vol. 27 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers

Recordings - Part 1

Complete Recordings

1	J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 80 [L-2] J.S. Bach: Cantatas Nos. 80, 140 [C-5]
Cantata BW 80 [28:54]
Felix Prohaska
Wiener Kammerchor (Vienna Chamber Orchestra) / Wiener Kammerochester Choir & Orchestra of the Bach Guild
Soprano: Maja Weis-Osborn, Alto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz, Bass: Walter Berry
Bach Guild-BG-508 (1952) Vanguard Classics OVC-2543		1951	LP / TT: CD / TT: 59:13
Recorded in Vienna, Austria. Buy this album at: CD: Amazon.com 4-CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

2	Les Grandes Cantates de J.S. Bach Vol. 5 J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 80, Cantata No. 87 [L-5] J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 6, 31, 67, 76, 80, 87 [C-3] Bach Cantatas: Volume 2
Cantata BWV 80 [29:34]
Fritz Werner
Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra
Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass: Franz Kelch
Erato LDE-3135 (Mono) Erato STE-50043 (Stereo) Erato STU-70043 Musical Heritage Society MHS-666 Erato 4509-98525-2 Erato 2584-61402-2		Oct 24-30, 1959	LP / TT: 50:16 LP / TT: 50:16 LP / TT: 50:16 LP / TT: 50:16 2-CD / TT: 148:25 10-CD / TT: 722:00
Recorded at Evangelischen Kirche, Ilsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Buy this album at: 10-CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

3	Bach Cantatas [E-1]
Helmuth Rilling
Figuralchor der Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
Soprano: Antonia Fahberg; Contralto: Margarethe Bence; Tenor: Theophil Maier; Bass: Ulrich Schaible
Vox		1964	TT: 31:11
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 80 by H. Rilling. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

4	Bach Made in Germany Vol. 3 - Cantatas II
Erhard Mauersberger
Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam
Leipzig Classics / Eterna		Oct 1966	TT: 28:33
Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.

5	J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 80 & BWV 104 [C-1] J.S. Bach: Cantatas 68 / 76 / 80 [BMC]
Cantata BWV 80 [28:08]
André Vandernoot
Bach Chorus & Orchestra of the Amsterdam Philharmonic Society
Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Wilhelmine Matthès; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss
Cantate / Vanguard Baroque Music Club		1966	LP / TT: CD / TT:
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6	J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 80 & BWV 79 [C-5] Bach: Les Grandes Cantatas [R-1] Bach: Cantatas Nos. 80, 140 & 147, Jesu, meine Freude [R-2]
Wolfgang Gönnenwein
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum
Soprano: Elly Ameling; Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin
EMI Electrola / EMI Classics		Jul 1967	TT: 29:09
Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

7

Bach Cantatas [C-2]

Cantata BWV 80 [28:57]

Johannes Somary

Amor Artis Chorale / English Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Felicity Palmer; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Robert Tear; Bass: Michael Rippon

Vanguard Classics VCD-72000
Vanguard Classics SVD-105HD

1974

CD / TT: 59:52

Recorded at Conway Hall, London, England.
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8

Bach Cantatas Vol. 5 - Sundays after Trinity II
J.S. Bach Compact Edition: Kantaten · Cantatas · Cantates [B-2]

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Trudeliese Schmidt; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Archiv Produktion

Feb 1977; Mar, May-Jun 1978

TT: 26:29

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
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9

J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk ·Complete Cantatas · Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 21 - BWV 80-83
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 5 - BWV 79-99
Bach-2000 Vol. 2: Sacred Cantatas 2 - BWV 48-52, 54-69, 69a, 70-99
Bach: Cantatas / Kantaten Vol. 25 - BWV 79-82

Cantata BWV 80 [22:58]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Boy Soprano: Wilhelm Wiedl (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Ruud van der Meer

Telefunken 6.35363
Teldec 4509-91759-2
Teldec 3984-25707-2
Teldec 8573-81185-2
Warner Classics 8573-81185-5

Mar 1977

2-LP / TT: 80 min
6-CD / TT: 385:16
15-CD / TT: 963:00
CD / TT: 75:40
CD / TT: 75:40

Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
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10

J.S. Bach: Reformation Cantata; Lutheran Vespers; Organ [C-1]

Cantata BWV 80 []

Frederick Grimes (Director); Nancianne Parrella (Assistant Director)

The Holy Trinity Bach Choir and Orchestra

Soprano: Diane Higginbotham; Mezzo-soprano: Jacqueline Pierce; Tenor: Gene Tucker; Baritone: Daniel Pratt
William Hays (Continuo Organ); Mark Shuman (Caomtinuo Cello)

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church HTL-1979

Jun 12, 1979

LP / TT:

Recorded at Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City, NY, USA. PDF

11

Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas X
Bach: Kantaten BWV 79, BWV 80 [L-10]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna / Leipzig Classics

Feb 1981; Jan-Feb 1982

TT: 25:55

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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12

Bach: Kantaten · Ein Feste Burg [C-2]
Bach: Sleepers awake! / Visions célestes: cantates [C-2]

Cantata BWV 80 [27:08]

Raymond Leppard

London Voices (Chorus Master: Terry Edwards) / English Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Contralto: Linda Finnie; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Samuel Ramey

Phili6514-097
Philips 7337-097
Philips 422490
Philips 454408

Feb 1981

LP / TT:
MC / TT:
CD / TT: 56:15
CD / TT: 74:07

Recorded at All Saint's Church, London, England.

13

»50 Bach-Kantaten aufgeführt in japanischer Sprache« Vol. 11

Cantata BWV 80 [27:00] - sung in Japanese translation by Emiko Ohmura

Emiko Ohmura

Bach-Chor Tokyo / Tokyo Cantata Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Konomi Nagoya; Alto: Toshiko Toda; Tenor: Masami Saeki; Bass: Keiichi Usami; Organ: Miyako Kusama

Bach-Chor Tokyo BACHCD 11

May 14, 1983

CD / TT: 51:06

Recorded at live at Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Source: J.S. Bach: »50 Bach-Kantaten aufgeführt in japanischer Sprache« Vols. 1-20: CD

14

Die Bach Kantate Vol. 57
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 26

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

CD: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Gabriele Schreckenbach; Tenor: Lutz-Michael Harder; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher
LP: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Alyce Rogers; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Niklaus Tüller

Hänssler

Sep 1983; Apr 1976 (Mvt. 4)

TT: 25:05 (CD) / 37:35 (LP)

On Edition Bachakademie the dates for all Mvts. are: Sep-Oct 1983. Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart & Südwest Tonstudio, Stuttgart, Germany (BWV 80). The LP edition was recorded in 1975/1976.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 80 by H. Rilling.
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15

J.S. Bach: Cantatas 80 & 140 [C-3]

Karl Münchinger

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Soprano: Gabriele Fontana; Alto: Julia Hamari; Tenor: Gösta Winbergh; Bass: Tom Krause

Decca Eclipse

Feb 1984

TT: 29:12

Recorded Evangelisches Schloßkirche, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
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16

J.S. Bach: 6 Favourite Cantatas [C-2]

Joshua Rifkin

(OVPP - No Choir) / The Bach Ensemble

Soprano: Jane Bryden; Alto: Drew Minter; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: Jan Opalach

L'Oiseau-Lyre

Sep 1985

TT: 25:41

Recorded at the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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17

J.S. Bach: Magnificat [C-4]

Philippe Herreweghe

La Chapelle Royale / Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Gérard Lesne; Tenor: Howard Crook; Bass: Peter Kooy

Harmonia Mundi France

Jan 1990

TT: 24:18

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18

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 80 & BWV 147 [C-2]

Mátyás Antál

Hungarian Radio Chorus / Failoni Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Ingrid Kertesi; Alto: Judit Németh; Tenor: Jozsef Mukk; Bass: István Gáti

Naxos

Jan 1992

TT: 21:01

Recorded at Festetitch Castle, Budapest, Hungary.
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19

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Volume VI - Favorite Cantatas [C-6]

Cantata BWV 80 [23:18]

Jeffrey Thomas

American Bach Soloists Choir / American Bach Soloists

Soprano: Catherine Bott; Alto: Daniel Taylor; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: William Sharp

Koch International Classics 3-7234-2H1
American Bach Soloists

Jan 16-17, 1995

CD / TT: 68:32

Recorded at St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA, USA.
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20

Bach Edition Vol. 4 - Cantatas Vol. 1

Cantata BWV 80 [24:41]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar

Brilliant Classics 99363

Apr-Sep 1999

5-CD / TT: 292:15

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
See: Bach Edition Vol. 4 & 5 - Cantatas Vol. 1 & 2 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink
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21

Bach Cantatas Vol. 10: Potsdam / Wittenberg
For the 19^th Sunday after Trinity
For for the Feast of Reformation

Cantata BWV 80 [25:09]

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Soprano: Joanne Lunn; Counter-tenor: William Towers; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Peter Harvey

Soli Deo Gloria 110

Oct 31, 2000

2-CD / TT: 121:46

Live recording from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Schlosskirch, Wittenberg, Germany.
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22

J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22

Cantata BWV 80 [21:58]
Appendix: W.F. Bach: Bach: Gaudete omnes populi, F103 8:40 (Latin version of BWV 80) [8:40]

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch)

Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Alto: Nathalie Stutzmann; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Antoine Marchand CC-72222

May 9-13, 2002 [Mvts. 3-4]
Sep 26-Oct 3, 2002 [Mvt. 2]
Oct 13-18, 2002 [Mvts. 1, 5-8; Latin version]

3-CD / TT: 199:57

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
See: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 27 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 - BWV 5, 80, 115

Cantata BWV 80 [23:40]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Susanne Rydén; Counter-tenor: Pascal Bertin; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1421

Sep 6-9, 2003

CD / TT: 68:18

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 27 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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Cantatas 26, 80, & Mendelssohn [C-6]

Cantata BWV 80 []

Ralph Nelson

Bach Cantata Choir, Portland, Oregon

?

Bach Cantata Choir 6

Apr 11, 2007

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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25

Thomanerchor Leipzig - Das Kirchenjahr mit Bach, Vol. 10: Reformation/Michaelistag · Reformation/Michaelmas Day - Cantatas BWV 19, 50, 79, 80 [D-10]

Cantata BWV 80 [27:30]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Boy Soprano: Friedrich Praetorius (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Stefan Kah(Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz

Rondeau Production ROP-4031

Oct 30-31, 2009

CD / TT: 70:51

Recorded during the weekly cantata services at Thomasskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2000 - February 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (September 2005, March 2006, August 2006), William Hoffman (November 2008), John Pike (August 2005), Jean-Gabriel Puyraveau (October-November 2011), Walter Roth (December 2006), Russ Sackowitz (September 2008), Tobin Schmuck (October 2010), Michael Telles (May 2005)

Cantatas BWV 80, BWV 80a & BWV 80b : Complete Recordings of BWV 80 | Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 80 | Details of BWV 80a | Details of BWV 80b | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

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