Fourth movement (arioso bass) from cantata BWV 45 Choir & Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation Andreas Wolf - bass Rudolf Lutz - conductor Recorded in St. Gallen, Switzerland (Olma Halle 2.0) on November 26, 2021 Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata BWV 45 “Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist“ (It hath thee been told, Man, what is good) Subscribe to our channel: For further information on the Bach Foundation, go to: The complete cantata, introductory workshop and reflection lecture (in German) will be available from 23 June 2022 at: You can also watch our programme «Bach Factory» and enjoy exclusive insights and comments on the work given by Rudolf Lutz. Premiere on YouTube on June 22, 19:30 CET: Text: 4. Arioso (Bass) «Es werden viele zu mir sagen an jenem Tage: Herr, Herr, Herr, haben wir nicht in deinem Namen geweissaget, haben wir nicht in deinem Namen Teufel ausgetrieben? haben wir nicht in deinem Namen viel Taten getan? Denn werde ich ihnen bekennen: Ich habe euch noch nie erkannt, weichet alle von mir, ihr Übeltäter!» There will be many who will say unto me on that day: Lord, Lord, have we then not in thine own name been prophesying, have we then not in thine own name been exorcising devils, have we then not in thine own name performed many labors? Then unto them all shall I say this: I recognize not one of you, get ye all hence from me, ye evildoers.
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