Description
Bach : Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 177 is a chorale cantata. The title in English means “I call to You, Lord Jesus Christ”. The cantata is performed for the fourth Sunday after Trinity. It was written in Leipzig and was first performed on 6 July 1732. The cantata is based on Johann Agricola’s hymn of the same name. ”Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ” is arranged here for 2 clarinets in B flat and bass clarinet. It requires players of advanced level with tremendous breath control to create the seamless musical lines.
