Aria, “Gewaltige, ößt Gott vom Stuhl,” from Cantata 10, arr. for alto & bass recorders

from: J.S. Bach - Cantatas

Originally for bass voice and continuo in F major, transposed here to Bb. Text means “God casts the mighty from their thrones.” Note that we also offer a version of this aria for alto recorder & keyboard. Revised 5.25.21.