Women at the time Bach was writing his cantatas were not regularly allowed to sing in the church. This video hypothesizes a mother-copyist filling in for her malingering son by singing the aria Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder from Bach's cantata BWV 30, Freue dich, erlöste Schar. The mother is played by the incredibly beautiful and gifted soprano Magdalena Kozena.
Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder, Eilt und lauft ihr Adamskinder, Eur Heiland rut un schreit! Kommt, ihr verirrten Schafe, Stehet auf vom Sundenschlafe, Denn itzt ist die Gnadenzeit! | Come ye sinners sorely tempted, Haste from guilt to be exempted, Calls your Saviour, come apace. Adams children, wayward straying, Wake from sin, His call obeying; Now is come the Day of Grace. |
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