On this final day of the year, this is Beautiful Music by Johann Sebastian Bach from his Cantata BWV171: Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm. It was for January 1, 1729 in Leipzig. This performance of the aria “Jesus soll mein erstes Wort” is by two incomparable musicians: soprano Kathleen Battle and violinist Itzhak Perlman, with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by John Nelson.