Kantaten, Wer Weiß, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende Nr.27, O Jesu Christ, Mein's Lebens Licht Nr. 118, Der Friede Sei Mit Dir Nr. 158, Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten Nr. 59

This release is part of the landmark Bach Cantata project, a comprehensive endeavor undertaken by Telefunken in the early 1970s to record all of Johann Sebastian Bach’s extant church cantatas. Produced by the renowned team of Wolf Erichson and Curt Höwner, the project was intended to capture these works with historical accuracy, utilizing period instruments and historically informed performance practices that were burgeoning at the time.

The performances feature the Concentus Musicus Wien, led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and the Leonhardt-Consort, directed by Gustav Leonhardt. The recording approach sought to strip away the heavy, romanticized performance traditions of the past, opting instead for a leaner, transparent sound that emphasized the contrapuntal architecture of Bach's writing. Upon release, the series was widely praised by musicologists and critics for its rigor and for bringing a refreshing, authentic sonic perspective to these essential liturgical compositions.