Graupner: My Faith Stands Firm - Cantatas For Bass Voice

Very often discussions regarding the composer Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) places him in comparison with J.S. Bach. If one has heard of Graupner, it is usually the bit of trivia that he was offered the Leipzig Thomaskirche cantor position before Bach. This recording, featuring cantatas and instrumental works composed between 1720 and 1745, offers the listener a perfect introduction to Graupner. (Affetto)