Johann Sebastian BACH
(1685-1750)

From Cantata "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe," BWV 22 (Leipzig audition piece, 1723)

Aria: "Mein Jesu, ziehe mich nach dir" for alto, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo Michael Skarke (countertenor)

Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten," BWV 59 (1716/1723/1724)

Aria: "Die Welt mit allen Königreichen" for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Kati Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens," BWV 110 (1725)

Aria: "Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind" for alto, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

Christoph GRAUPNER
(1683-1760)

From Cantata "Demüthiget euch nun," GWV 1144/12 (1712)

Duet for soprano, alto, and string ensemble

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Christen ätzet diesen Tag," BWV 63 (2nd version, 1723)

Duet: "Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget" for soprano and baritone, obbligato oboe, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Sehet wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem," BWV 159 (1729)

Aria: "Es ist vollbracht" for baritone, for obbligato oboe, string ensemble and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Lot Demeyer (baroque oboe)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

C. GRAUPNER

From Cantata "Ach Gott und Herr wie Groß," GWV 1144/11 (1711)

Aria: "Seufzt und weint" for soprano, obbligato oboe, string ensemble and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Lot Demeyer (obbligato baroque oboe)
Katherine Kyme & Andrew McIntosh (baroque violins)
Ellie Nishi (baroque viola)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

Georg Philipp TELEMANN
(1681-1767)

From Cantata "Ergeuss dich zur Salbung," TWV 1:447

Aria: "Schwarzer Geist der Dunkelheit" for for baritone, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

John Buffett (baritone)
Katherine Kyme (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes," BWV 76 (1723)

Aria: "Hört ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme" for soprano, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Andrea Zomorodian (soprano)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)

J. S. BACH

From Cantata "Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch," BWV 86 (1723/1724)

Aria: "Ich will doch wohl Rosen brechen" for alto, obbligato violin, and basso continuo

Michael Skarke (countertenor)
Andrew McIntosh (baroque violin)
William Skeen (baroque violoncello)
Malachai Bandy (contrabass)
Preethi de Silva (harpsichord, artistic director)