Which Bach Cantata? - Which Bach Cantata today?

Christ with two disciples on the road to Emmaus and braking the bread at the evening meal, Carolingian ivory relief from around 900-950, Metz, France.

April 19, 2025
Holy Saturday or Sabbatum Sanctum

Central panel of the altarpiece in the Herderkirche in Weimar. The remarkable triptych was begun by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1552/53, shortly before his death, and completed in 1555 by his son Lucas Cranach the Younger. It is regarded as a major work of art of the 16th century in Saxony and Thuringia. You can see Martin Luther on the right holding a bible.

April 18, 2025
Good Friday or Passionis Domini

The Entry into Jerusalem, 14th century painting by Giotto (c.1267-1337).

April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday or Palmarum

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) left us a wide collection of cantatas, written for celebratory days of the liturgical calendar or other special celebrations.

This free website follows that calendar, based on the liturgical rhythm and the dates of those celebrations, presenting the cantata(s) for the day and playlists with those cantatas on five major audio streaming services: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer.