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Bach Cantata No. 172

on 2LO London and 5XX Daventry

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'Erschallet, Ihr Lieder'
S.B. from Glasgow

Edith Brass (Soprano); Flora Blythman (Contralto); John Collinson (Tenor); Robert Burnett (Baritone); The Station Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Herbert A. Carruthers

Relayed from the Alexander Elder Memorial Chapel of the Glasgow Western Infirmary

This, a cantata for Whit-Sunday, has seven sections:-
1. Chorus. 'O praise Him with singing, with psalt'ry and voices.'
2. Recitative, Bass. 'He that loves Me, keepeth My commandments.'
3. Air, Bass. 'Blessed Three in One, make with us Thy dwelling.'
4. Air, Tenor. 'O blessed Paradise, where God's own grace prevaileth.'
5. Duet, Soprano (the believer), and Contralto (the Holy Spirit). 'Come thou breath of Heaven mild, Lo, give thee life, My child. The Violin hero has the melody of an early sixteenth century chorale.
6. Chorale, Choir. 'A heav'nly light falls the skies, When Thou, O Saviour, Thy dear eyes On me, Thy servant, bendest.'
7. Chorus. (Repetition of No. 1).

Contributors

Contralto:
John Collinson
Tenor:
Robert Burnett
Conductor:
Herbert A. Carruthers

2LO London and 5XX Daventry

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