Bach: Kantate BWV 85 Ich bin ein guter Hirt, Karl Ristenpart, Chorus of the Conservatory of Sarrebruck, Chamber Orchestra of the Saar, Eva Bornemann, Helmut Kretschmar, Jakob Stämpfli, Saarländischer Rundfunk 1960 4, Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra, Ingeborg Reichelt, Hertha Töpper, Helmut Krebs, Franz Kelch, Erato 1959 Bach: Cantata 85 Cantata 151, Anthon van der Horst, De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, Amsterdam Kamerorkest, Hélène Ludolph, Wilhelmine Matthès, Tom Brand, Hermann Schey, Telefunken 1957.The closing chorale is a four-part setting. Gardiner observes the similarity to an alto aria ( movement 60) of the St Matthew Passion, Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand, similarities in both the theme "pastoral love emanating from the cross", and the music, described as "rich, flowing melody and gently rocking rhythm". Thus the tenor voice frequently appears as the highest part, beginning with three times " Seht" (look). The strings, violins and viola's, play in unison, so in the low register. Movement 5 is the only movement in the cantata in pastorale rhythm. The only recitative is a miniature sermon, accompanied by the strings accenting phrases of the text. The chorale stanza is sung by the soprano on the tune of " Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr" by Nikolaus Decius, with a slightly ornamented melody, whereas the two oboes play a theme in ritornellos which is derived from the first line of the tune. The alto aria is accompanied by an obbligato violoncello piccolo. The movement is between aria and arioso, with the oboe as a concertante instrument in "a mood of tranquil seriousness". The motif on these words appears already four times in the ritornello. In the first movement, the bass as the vox Christi sings "I am a good shepherd", framed by instrumental ritornellos.
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