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Title of the work

I am Content

Composer
Karosi Bálint
Original / Hungarian title
I am Content
Foreign language / English title
I am Content
Subtitle
An Easter Cantata for soprano and baroque ensemble
Year of composition
2021
Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Instrumentation
S. - ob. - cemb. - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
22 min
Movements, parts
1. Recit (BWV 67 Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag)
2. Aria (BWV 145/1)
3. Recit (BWV 249/1)
4. Chorale (Hymn Vs. 1)
5. Aria (BWV 84/1)
6. Recit (BWV 134/2)
7. Aria (BW 66/1)
8. Recit (BWV 145/4)
9. Chorale (Hymn Vs. 3)
Language
English
Publisher / Source
MS
Available here!
Recordings
Video recording, 2021 - Addy Sterrett (S.), David Dickey (ob.), Edson Scheid, Isabelle Seula Lee (vl.), Stephen Goist (vla.), Ana Kim (vlc.), Nathaniel Chase (cb.) (Available on youtube.com)
Remarks, other info
"Based on English translations of several of Bach’s Easter cantata texts. It is also a chorale cantata, based on Ahle’s “I am Content” chorale that prompted the whole tone harmonic language of the piece." (Bálint Karosi)