BWV156

A Quiet Breath in Bach: Arioso from Cantata BWV 156

Continuing from the previous post, I’d like to share another beautiful piece from Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas—Arioso from Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 (“I stand with one foot in the grave”).This instrumental sinfonia is cherished for its calm, expressive melody. Originally written for oboe and strings,...