Bach - Cantata Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes Bwv 40 - Rademann | Netherlands Bach Society Info

During the bass aria, Rademann smiled a knowing, slightly mischievous smile. He had spoken before about the vivid imagery Bach hid in this movement. Suddenly, a chain of rapid, slithering semiquaver notes wound its way through the strings.

Rademann let his hands fall slowly to his sides. The battle had been won, the serpent vanquished. The Christ child was on the earth, but as the final echoes faded against the stone, the gaze of everyone in the room was pulled irresistibly upward toward the heavens. During the bass aria, Rademann smiled a knowing,

Finally, the battle subsided into the closing chorale. The entire ensemble joined together in a rich, homophonic prayer. As the final chord resonated, the music took a sudden, highly expressive upward turn. Rademann let his hands fall slowly to his sides

As the movements unfolded, the true antagonist of the piece emerged. Finally, the battle subsided into the closing chorale