CD 1:
Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151
Herr Jesu Christ, du Höchst Gut, BWV 113
Mit Fried und Freud ich Fahr dahin, BWV 125
Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 - Choir, Aria
Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?, BWV 8
Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130
Kommet, eilet und laufet, BWV 249
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180
Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107
Freue dich, erlöste Schar!, BWV 30
Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55
Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34

CD 2:
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 100
Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26
Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79
Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114
Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94
Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146
Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123
Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101
Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102
Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164
Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96
Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191

BACH AND THE VIRTUOSO FLUTE

No fewer than 43 of Bach’s 200 (known) church cantatas use the flute as a solo instrument, making for a unique part of its repertoire. With its full and flexible tone, virtuosic dexterity and clarity of articulation, the flute was perfectly adapted to the expression of evocative ‘affects’ within texts and contexts. Because of the intimate relation between the sound of the flute and the human breath, the instrument seems ideal to evoke crying, sighing, grieving (BWV 55, 94, 114, 146).

The flute solos from the Bach cantatas require great performers. Some 300 years after they were premiered, the Bach Collegium Stuttgart and Hänssler Classic are pleased to celebrate Peter-Lukas Graf, one of their most eminent soloists!

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Recordings: 1971 - 1984