J.S.Bach (Eisenach, 1685 - Lipsia, 1750) Cantata BWV 30 - Aria for Alto - The best composer!

Cantata 'Rejoice, redeemed band' for the Feast of Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Leipzig, 1738?)
Epistle, Isaac 40: 1-5; Gospel, Luke 1: 57-80

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5. Aria (altus)

Come, you afflicted sinners,
Hurry and run, you children of Adam,
Your Savior calls and shouts!
Come, you lost sheep,
Arise from the sleep of sin,
Because now is the time of grace!
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Musica Florea Ensemble
Marek Stryncl, conductor
Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano

Originally released in 1998 on the label Deutsche Grammophon

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Cantata 'Freue dich, erlöste Schar' for the Feast of Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Leipzig, 1738?)
Epistle, Isaah 40: 1-5; Gospel, Luke 1: 57-80

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5. Aria (altus)

Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder,
Eilt und lauft, ihr Adamskinder,
Euer Heiland ruft und schreit!
Kommet, ihr verirrten Schafe,
Stehet auf vom Sündenschlafe,
Denn itzt ist die Gnadenzeit!
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Musica Florea Ensemble
Marek Štryncl, conductor
Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano

Originally released in 1998 on the label Deutsche Grammophon