J.S. Bach - Aria "Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen" from Cantata BWV 127

Third movement (aria) from cantata BWV 127
From the protestant church Trogen in Switzerland
Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation
Rudolf Lutz - conductor
Julia Doyle - soprano
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata BWV 127 "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott" (Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God)
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Text:
Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen, wenn Erde diesen Leib bedeckt.
Ach ruft mich bald, ihr Sterbeglocken, ich bin zum Sterben unerschrocken, weil mich mein Jesus wieder weckt.
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[@klausbaden]

Einer der schönsten Arien der ganzen Musikgeschichte. Zum Niederknien. Bravo.

[@hughmorrison8009]

Bach and Julia. It doesn't get any better than this.

[@ernsthaeublein2571]

Julia Doyle presents an outstanding performance here: "Die Seele ruht . . ." turns out to be an example of Bach's profoundest mysticism; it is a meditation, a prayer full of depth. This depth is mirrored in Julia Doyle's masterly technique of handling breath units and high notes: flawless, extremely moving, almost disturbing in its intensity. Bach helps us to have a religious experience through the art of Julia Doyle. Thank you!

[@banzobeans]

What is a breath unit?

[@ernsthaeublein2571]

@@banzobeans Dear friend, a breath unit is the musical phrase that a singer sings without breathing in between. Something similar exists in modern poetry, when a poet writes an uninterrupted sentence without any comma which is concerived as a unti of meaning. Ciao

[@robbannstrom]

Stellar performance by both oboist and Ms. Doyle.

[@keesbakker4617]

Prachtig! Een van de mooiste aria’s van Johan! Geborgen bij Jezus in leven en sterven.

[@jan-pietervanwaasbergen9870]

Geheel met je eens Kees, van een ongekende schoonheid deze aria en wat een mooie gedachte, Je gedragen weten bij de Eeuwige, hoe troostrijk.

[@fidelio5390]

@@jan-pietervanwaasbergen9870 und @keesbakker4617 ... und wie beglückend und tröstlich Ihre Kommentare! Daß man nicht allein ist, sondern es noch Menschen gibt, die Bachs überirdische Musik und Jesus auch so lieben!

[@federicooliveri8879]

Bach has been really inspired by God in this wonderful aria...

[@euledj79]

Julia sings this aria even better than Sybilla Rubens did on Koopman´s recording. I couldn´t believe that there would be ever a better version than Rubens/Koopman´s recording. You are amazing, Julia! The oboe part is spectacular as well!

[@seanmarshall7529]

Bedankt, Ruedi!

[@jean-marcdujardin6104]

Absolument magnifique ! Bravo et merci !

[@ROGERSNIGEL]

Fabulous committed performance, we are so lucky to have these. Superbly musical. Thank you!

[@Yuriy21]

Gott selbst hat Bach diese erstaunliche Arie zugeflüstert!

[@fidelio5390]

Das unterschreibe ich sofort! Und nicht nur diese Arie...

[@marialuciacozzo8699]

Bravissima la cantante Julia Doyle, complimenti bellissima.

[@janabrazeal9898]

Thank you a thousand times!

[@davidswan8303]

Beautiful interplay between oboe and soprano. Nicely done.

[@DocTommy1972]

This is the aria that got me hooked on the cantatas. Only Bach could get away with setting a text which describes the soul resting when the body is covered in soil with such a melody. It's hypnotic. I see the resting instrumentalists swaying as if the oboe is the hands of a snake charmer. Bach's syncopation sets him apart from other composers. The pizzicato which is supposed to represent the funeral bells instead introduces a relentless swing. Whenever I hear this aria I picture a speakeasy. Ok, maybe a speakeasy with angels in the band and you've got the incomparable ms Julia Doyle on vocals. Thank you! Excuse me for not mentioning the recorders. If people weren't going to flame me for being inappropriate I would have said Bach's music is just so darn sexy.

[@andreamundt]

Bach´s music is heartstoppingly beautiful AND just so darn sexy ! And and and - - - -

[@joangarcia-alsina2932]

That the pizzicato represents the tolling of the bells seems a bit excessive to me.

[@mint2001]

Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen , very emotional reading

[@Currabell]

Beautiful. Fine soprano singing.

[@josemariacuedejuana813]

Supreme!

[@thetoast144]

0:33 the two ladies at the bottom at the 7 and 8 o'clock positions, their facial expressions... of total bliss and tranquility.... Sums up this song 237-1.

[@jorgelovera1638]

I love it! I love it! I really really love it!!!!!! Is a great great interpretation and Great aria!!!!!! Orchestra and director makes a sublime moment!

[@jordivalles6779]

Bravo Julia!

[@tartinitrumpet]

Great performance! Whoever is doing your recording and mixing is a master at their craft.

[@konrad.bach4ever]

It is Gallus Media, St. Gallen, and Stefan Ritzenthaler as the recording supervisor. We have worked together since the beginning of our recordings and are extremely happy.

[@jgunther3398]

@@konrad.bach4ever Video editing is good too, but one of the cameramen is pretty bad.

[@konrad.bach4ever]

We have 8 cameras on stage whereof 4 remote ones. Please be aware that the recording is done in an existing church and not in a studio. Thus, the equipment cannot be placed freely. @@jgunther3398

[@jgunther3398]

@@konrad.bach4ever Good director sees everything and tells the choir to move 2ft to their left if need be. Got to be as skilled as the musicians. I'm just talking though. You guys do fine. Love that you're able to put these things up and love you guys for doing it. Pretty taken with Doyle. She reminds me of Caroline Weynants.

[@karenpeillmeinighaus4194]

Konrad Hummler @…€3%“;- vlßj

[@karinlauterbach3157]

Wunderschön, berührend, beruhigend. Danke, habt ihr toll gemacht.

[@RestoreTheBody]

Kjempe vakkert. Guds velsignelse

[@alisatabori2359]

Beautiful

[@wrmacdonald9383]

Vielen herzlichen Dank aus Montreal.

[@MrMhmumford]

Quite simply exquisite...

[@gorgesraulant2133]

Très joli duo de voix et de flûtes . Merci à Bachstiftung .

[@abualsamah9799]

😊 heartfelt wishes ❤ from syria 🇸🇾

[@fidelio5390]

God bless you!

[@CanaldeArquitetura]

So beautiful!

[@samshearman5251]

Beautiful!

[@paulaustinreeve]

Exquisite performance. Thank you for posting.

[@jm3728]

Ah!!!!! Fantástico. Sublime. Divina música. Cativante interpretação. Parabéns.

[@banzobeans]

Great tempo!

[@josecarlosrohrer6885]

Super super ❤

[@cml9862]

02:18 Cellist be Happy.. by beauty Voice

[@יצחקבןיהוידע-ל3נ]

נפלא נפלא נפלא !!!!!

[@frillydaffodilly]

Why aren’t the choir and orchestral players ever listed on your website or videos? They matter too.

[@Bachstiftung]

They are indeed all listed on Bachipedia as well las on our DVDs and CDs: www.bachipedia.org/werke/bwv-127-herr-jesu-christ-wahr-mensch-und-gott/

[@banzobeans]

Really missing your usual impeccable intonation on this one!

[@donmacleod8332]

Wonderful. Lovers of this aria may also like the great old recording with Antonia Fahberg singing and Edgar Shann on oboe, led by Karl Richter.

[@hhyten]

The male cellist (not playing) says it all.

[@banzobeans]

0:55 very true 😍

[@rosemarieengelhardt-bunte]

@@banzobeansww

[@lordenoch0]

Intoxicating................

[@fritzfischer3648]

Unfassbar, wie ich jedesmal Rotz und Wasser bei den getragenen Bach-Arien heulen muss. Sobald die Oboe dudelt ist es vorbei.

[@BanzoUnchained]

😂❤🥺

[@jonnyblock7310]

Erst Recht bei dem Sopran und dem text❤

[@ScoreAnimation]

Who is the oboist? Beautiful work everyone!!

[@Bachstiftung]

The oboist is Andreas Helm, one of our very appreciated solo instrumentalists.

[@ReindeVries]

It's a pity that the pizzicato Sterbeglocken should speed up the music. For the rest: beautiful

[@jgunther3398]

You can see what Julia would look like with long hair in this one.

[@ernsthaeublein2571]

The remark betrays the deplorable superficiality of its writer.

[@paganviodio]

By " Da Capo" the Pizzicatis are not really on time ( Cello and Bass are not together). But generally very good, the Oboist plays really touching, Soprano is also good. They run away in the mid part, such a thing isn't notified in the Music. One should be careful with the Notation of the Composer.

[@deltapapa3418]

Très beau... il me semble que l'interprétation de l'hautbois devrait être plus nuancée et moins forte .. plutôt mezzo piano..

[@banzobeans]

The recorders (almost) ruin it for me 😞 Amazing singer!

[@RafWu]

This is the very first BSt interpretation that I feel is bested by another version! I never thought this would happen. It is certainly excellent, but listen to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ameVdmemrM6ZfNk

[@robbannstrom]

I would respectfully disagree - I watched your video to the end, and I would firstly argue that the wooden oboe (?) has the more pleasing and authentic tone, and more importantly, Ms. Doyle's singing is clearer and more precise than Ms. Werneburg's. My only criticism of this recording, and it's a small one, would be that the voice should be emphasised a little more.

[@aldolopez9564]

That oboe!

[@urskuechler4332]

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[@flemmingranch8777]

En meget stille lidt sørgelig seriøs både sang og musik. Men meget smukt......

[@ГеннадийНестеров-п4б]

Шикарное исполнение !