Relayed from St. Ann's Church
Relayed to all Stations
'O HEIL'GES GEIST UND WASSERBAD '
('Baptismal Water, Holy Ghost')
(Bach)
GWEN KNIGHT (Soprano)
ESTHER COLEMAN (Contralto)
ARTHUR WILKES (Tenor)
REGINALD WHITEHEAD (Bass)
THE ST. ANN'S CHURCH CHOIR
THE STATION' ORCHESTRA (Strings and Bassoon)
Conducted by T. H. MORRISON
THIS is a work written for Trinity Sunday in 1724. The words are by Salomo Franck , a poet whose work Bach, whilst he was court organist and concert-master at Weimar, often used for his cantatas.
The Cantata is in six sections. (Words from
Sanford Terry's version.)
1. Aria (Soprano): 'Baptismal water, Holy
Ghost'
2. Recitative (Bass) : ' The sinful race of man of Adam's generation.'
3. Aria (Contralto): ' Jesu, by Thy great compassion.'
4. Recitative (Bass): I sware to Thee, Soul's
Bridegroom '
5. Aria (Tenor) : ' Jesu, Victor over Death.'
6. Choral: His Word, His Baptism, Sacrament.'