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Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 Church cantata for soloists (SATB), chorus (SATB), cornetto, 3 trombones, 2 violins, 2 violas and basso continuo Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Composed in 1707 or 1708, revised in 1724 First performance: probably 24 April 1707 in Mülhausen in its original version (lost), and 9 April 1724 in Leipzig in the revised version 00:00 - 1. Sinfonia 01:21 - 2. Chorus: 'Christ lag in Todesbanden' 05:34 - 3. Duet: 'Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt' (SA) 09:27 - 4. Aria: 'Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn' (T) 11:35 - 5. Chorus: 'Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg' 14:05 - 6. Aria: 'Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm' (B) 17:14 - 7. Duet: 'So feiern wir das hohe Fest' (ST) 18:57 - 8. Chorale: 'Wir essen und leben wohl' Céline Scheen, soprano Damien Guillon, countertenor Thomas Hobbs, tenor Benoît Arnould, baritone Le Banquet Céles
