Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit: sonatina

In our eighth episode, a very young Bach employs old funereal recorders and viols for maximum heartstring-pulling effect in one of the most sublime few minutes of music: the opening sonatina of the cantata Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (God's time is the very best time). The cantata, also known as Actus tragicus, is a masterwork from beginning to end. It's easy to see why Christian selected one of its many moments.

Full cantata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXMUpqSyJJo&t=1083s