The Cantata Trail

A listening journey through Bach's vocal music

Blooms after the rain

As part of his duties when promoted to Concertmaster in Weimar in March 1714, Bach was expected to share with the Kapellmeister and Vice-Kapellmeister the responsibility of presenting cantatas for the Sunday services at the Himmelsburg, the chapel at the Ducal palace. Kapellmeister Johann Samuel Drese was responsible for two pieces a month, his son […]