Kantate, BWV 81 "Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen"
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Movements
I. Aria (Alt) "Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?"
II. Recitativo (Tenor) "Herr, warum trittest du so ferne?"
III. Aria (Tenor) "Die schäumenden Wellen von Belials Bächen"
IV. Arioso (Bass) "Ihr Kleingläubigen, warum seid ihr so furchtsam?"
V. Aria (Bass) "Schweig, aufgetürmtes Meer!"
VI. Recitativo (Alt) "Wohl mir, mein Jesus spricht ein Wort"
VII. Choral "Unter deinen Schirmen"
Most recorded performers
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Gächinger Kantorei
Choir · 8 recordings
Elmar Schloter
Conductor · 7 recordings

Hans-Christoph Rademann
Conductor · 7 recordings
Hans-Martin Linde
Conductor · 7 recordings

Helmuth Rilling
Conductor · 7 recordings

John Eliot Gardiner
Conductor · 7 recordings
Karl Richter
Conductor · 7 recordings

Masaaki Suzuki
Conductor · 7 recordings
Most reissued catalogue entries
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- Elmar Schloter, Hans-Martin Linde, Karl Richter and 6 more
catalogue year 1972 · on 5 albums
- Elmar Schloter, Hans-Martin Linde, Karl Richter and 6 more
catalogue year 1972 · on 5 albums
- Nicol Matt, Freiburger Barockorchester, Chamber Choir of Europe
catalogue year 2000 · on 4 albums
Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums
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- Kurt Equiluz, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
catalogue year 1977 · on 3 albums
Browse 1 recording and 3 linked albums
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- Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Paul Esswood
catalogue year 1977 · on 3 albums
Browse 1 recording and 3 linked albums
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