Cantata 87 (Harnoncourt / Leusink)

James Tissot, The Voice from on High, Brooklyn Museum, 1886-94

Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen 
Until now you have asked nothing in my name
Cantata 87
BWV 87

Event: Cantata for Rogate [5^th Sunday after Easter]
1st Performance: May 6, 1725, Leibzig
Readings: Epistle: James. 1: 22-27; Gospel: John 16: 23-30
Text: Christiane Mariane von Ziegler (Mvts. 2-4, 6); John 16: 24 (Mvt. 1); John 16: 33 (Mvt. 5); Heinrich Müller (Mvt. 7)
Chorale Text: Selig ist die Seele

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Performance of Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Ruud van der Meer; Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien; Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

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Performance of Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Nico van der Meel; Bass: Bas Ramselaar; Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium; Pieter Jan Leusink conducting. 

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