Most of the translations are located at the BCW, but links to other translations over the web are provided as well. The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, be prepared for the day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1–11), and from the Gospel of Matthew, the parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1–13). History and text. The text is a reworked version of a libretto which Picander published in 1725. 11). The cantata is based on a hymn of the same name, with the text provided by Martin Luther himself, based on Psalm 130. Here is a Mendelssohn setting of the melody of the chorale as a motet: In Bach’s time , the Gospel reading for the 21st Sunday after Trinity was John 4:46–54, the healing of the royal official’s son: | Poets & Composers The moods range from a motif suggesting a gentle sigh to a flood of triumphant joy. This cantata will be the subject of our interactive cantata workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2020.. The oratorio spans eleven movements in two parts to be performed before and after the sermon, 1–6 before the sermon and 7–11 after the sermon. | Chorale Texts Bach was appointed Konzertmeister in Weimar in the spring of 1714, a position that called for the performance of a church cantata each month. Texts: 9 - Cantatas Vol. Von unsern blassen Wangen rollen, auf gen Himmel," verse 7: Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer 1697 (mov't. so komme bald zurück: The libretto was written by … The text was written by an unknown poet, who did not refer to the prescribed readings for the day. Bach chose a text by Georg Christian Lehms, who was inspired by the epistle. extol him in his honours 11. Ah, do not go away yet! Index to Texts & Translations of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works Main Page: This section of the Bach Cantatas Website (BCW) contains texts & translations of all Bach Cantatas & his other vocal works. According to Chafe, this cantata: interprets ‘heaven’ in three senses, the first purely physical, drawing on an Old Testament text, the second in terms of the church on earth, and the third eschatologically. Translations: English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-5 | English-6 | English-10 5 (BWV 81-100) Cantata BWV 81 [17:21] Pieter Jan Leusink: Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium: Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar Sonst werd ich ganz von Schmerz umgeben. The cantata was first performed on Easter Sunday 1715 in Weimar, and revised for two later performances (1724 and 1731) in Leipzig. English text added, score re-formatted to 45 pages from 36: ... Bach-Cantatas.com Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen - Scores at Sheet Music Plus: Extra Information Commentary on the movements, etc. Sie aber beteten ihn an, wandten um gen Jerusalem von dem Berge, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe, Violini all' unisono. | Part 3 Ah, is it already the hour Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hände auf und segnete seine Jünger. History, hymn and text. When one day we shall stand there before You. | BWV Anh | Part 2 As with almost all Bach's cantatas, the music did not appear in print until the 19th century, although the cantata was revived several times in Hamburg by Bach's son Carl Philip Emmanuel. when with assembled choirs 1, 3, 4, 7b, 8) Ah Jesus, is your departure already so near? Your departure and your early leaving when we must let you leave us? with the glory that is to come Ah then , still stay here; Bach's greatest cantata hits I can still see continually. Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild (God the Lord is sun and shield), BWV 79, in Leipzig in 1725, his third year as Thomaskantor, for Reformation Day and led the first performance on 31 October 1725.. will be hateful and become like years. | Chorales BWV 250-438 otherwise I shall be quite overwhelmed with sorrow. when we one day shall stand before you there. The title on the first page of the autograph reads: 78_bach-cantata-cantata-no.-11-praise-our-god_kathleen-ferrier-william-herbert-willia_gbia0000366b Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.0.10 Scanningcenter George Blood, L.P. ... 19, 1735 for the service of the Ascension. 11, Kantate Nr. otherwise for me each moment Ah, stay yet, my dearest life, Bach: Kantate Nr. Preiset ihn in seinen Ehren, Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben, Bach Edition Vol. Verhaßt und Jahren ähnlich werden. Your love remains behind, bring me the greatest suffering. This is a Bach well-settled with his duties as cantor, and the music on this record show him at full command of his powers. ah, do not flee so soon from me Sucht sein Lob recht zu vergleichen, Bringt mir das allergrößte Leiden Ach, siehe, wie die heißen Tränen This Sunday occurs only when Easter is early. | Part 2 Und ward aufgehoben zusehends und fuhr auf gen Himmel, Flauto traverso I/II in octava e Oboe I e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe II, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Continuo. ... Cantatas, BWV 11–20 BWV 11: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (Ascension Oratorio) BWV 38 features the use of four sackbuts, which sound splendid. | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 Acts 1:12, and Luke 24:52b (mov't. | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Copyright Policy Ach, fliehe nicht so bald von mir! 4 J.S. Discussions: ... Volume 11, featuring cantatas for the twentieth and twenty-first Sunday after Trinity, was recorded live in November 2000. how almost all our comfort is lost . Chafe sees Cantata 76 as an excellent example of the “purpose of music in the Lutheran tradition”. Deine Liebe bleibt zurücke, Your love remains behind, Rühmet ihn in seiner Pracht; Ach, weiche doch noch nicht! BWV 10 is one of these cantatas. 2 - Cantatas I (BWV 4, 11, 68) J.S. The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, the coming of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18), and from the Gospel of Matthew, the Tribulation (Matthew 24:25–28). Paul Flight will go into more detail during the workshop, but we would like to … Wenn wir einst dort vor dir stehn. Consisting of two parts, the cantata with 11 movements is comparatively long. Ah then ! So that here, in mortal time, Komm, stelle dich doch ein! Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke 140 (LP) Bach: Kantate BWV 11; Zei Duette aus Kantate BWV 140 (10" LP) Cantata BWV 11 [33:14] Kurt Thomas: Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Home / Bach Cantatas Vol. | Part 3 Ach, ist denn schon die Stunde da, English Translation by Francis Browne (January 2003) | Cantatas BWV 51-100 Cantata BWV 11, Ascension Oratorio Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen One of three oratorios by Bach, the Ascension Oratorio was first performed on Ascension Day in 1735 (May 19) in Leipzig. 2); Acts 1: 9 & Mark 16: 19 (Mvt. Readings: Epistle: Acts 1: 1-11; Gospel: Markus 16: 14-20 I may already beforehand refresh myself in spirit BWV 38 features the use of four sackbuts, which sound splendid. Bach wrote the cantata in 1724 for the 25th Sunday after Trinity as part of his second annual cycle of mostly chorale cantatas. Da wir dich von uns lassen sollen? Choral Wenn soll es doch geschehen, Wenn kömmst die liebe Zeit, Daß ich ihn werde sehen In seiner Herrlichkeit? Wie wir uns nach dir sehnen, Daß ich mich hier in der Zeit The cantatas on this particular collection are not so well known (to me anyway), the best-known being on the second CD BWV 38 "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir", and BWV 98 "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" (Bach wrote no less than three cantatas using this text). 2); Acts 1:9 and Mark 16:19 Cantata BWV 11 Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen [Himmelfahrts-Oratorium] English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 11 - Praise God in his kingdoms [Ascension Oratorio] Event: Ascension Day Readings: Epistle: Acts 1: 1-11; Gospel: Markus 16: 14-20 I can refresh myself spiritually Contributed by Francis Browne (January 2003), BWV 11: Text: German-1 | German-2 | German-6 | German-7 Main Page I can continually see. | Part 4, Event: Ascension Day | Cantatas BWV 101-150 Text: Luke 24: 50-51 (Mvt. The final movement is a setting of the final stanza of " Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich ", a Christmas carol with words and melody by Nikolaus Herman published in 1560. At age 38, put … Motets & Liturgical Works Notes & Translations. Cantatas BWV 4, BWV 11, BWV 68 Bach Made in Germany Vol. return again soon: Tilg einst mein trauriges Gebärden, 7); Luke 24:52a, Sonst wird mir jeder Augenblick Wenn ihr mit gesamten Chören The perfect sentiment for Easter Sunday is expressed in the title and first line of text of Bach’s Cantata BWV 31. 6); Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer (Mvt. Bach’s cantatas were an unimaginable achievement. Part 1 Ah, see how the hot tears 9); Anon (Mvts. wipe away once and for all my sad demeanour, Cantata 21 was the last of Bach’s pre-Weimar cantatas, and may have been written in 1713 as his audition for a position in Halle. Schon voraus im Geist erquicke, Texts & Translations: Main Page | Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Other Vocal BWV 225-249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-524 | Other Vocal 1081-1089 | BWV Anh | Chorale Texts | Emblemata | Sources | Poets & Composers Already with future glory, 6); Acts 1:10-11 (mov't. © 2000-2021 Bach Cantatas Website, Last update: Saturday, May 05, 2018 08:15. It takes about half an hour to perform. Bach wrote Cantata 62, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Come now, Savior of the Gentiles), in Leipzig in 1724 for the first Sunday in Advent. Dein Abschied und dein frühes Scheiden | AMN BWV 508-524 Kann ich doch beständig sehn. | Other Vocal 1081-1089 Every cantata on volume 11 is of high quality, making it a very strong set in all; however, a few of these here are what I would call "top-shelf" cantatas, music of the highest order. Ihm ein Lied zu Ehren macht! And their centerpiece was a BBC/Bach Choir co-commission, the world premiere of Libby Larsen’s I It Am, a jubilant cantata based on the writings of Julian of Norwich…this highly coloured and disarmingly unsophisticated work came from, and went straight to, the heart.” —The Times, London, July 2003 acclaim him in his splendour. | Emblemata | Privacy Policy He is believed to have composed at least 300 (a third or more have been lost). There are several special stories to tell about this cantata. Du Tag, wenn wirst du sein, Daß wir den Heiland grüßen, Daß wir den Heiland küssen? Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah? | Cantatas BWV 151-200 The text mixes biblical and poetic material, though the exact librettist is unknown. Ach ja, so bleibe doch noch hier; 10. 78_bach-cantata-cantata-no.-11-praise-our-god_william-herbert-william-parsons-kathlee_gbia0000366a Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.0.10 Scanningcenter George Blood, L.P. ... 19, 1735 for the service of the Ascension. Ach ja! | Translations: 11. roll down our pale cheeks, Part 1 Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, An der künftgen Herrlichkeit Chorale When shall it happen, When will the dear time come, That I shall see Him Jesus, your gracious look Bach likely used the work for an audition in Hamburg in 1720. Chorale Text: Gott fähret auf gen Himmel, Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo. Chorale Texts: Du Lebensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ [BWV 11/6] | Gott fähret auf gen Himmel [BWV 11/9], Terms of Use | Other Vocal BWV 225-249 | Cantatas BWV 1-50 Aria S For the chorale cantatas Bach premiered from 11 June 1724 to 25 March 1725 the text of these inner movements is almost always a rephrasing, by an unknown author, of the hymn's inner stanzas. Wie uns fast aller Trost gebricht. The cantatas on this particular collection are not so well known (to me anyway), the best-known being on the second CD BWV 38 "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir", and BWV 98 "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" (Bach wrote no less than three cantatas using this text). Texts & Translations: Seek to express his praise rightly so that here in this present time Emmanuel Music is the Ensemble-in-Residence at, Luke 24:50-51 (mov't. 4: Johann Rist 1641 (mov't. 5); Acts 1: 10-11 (Mvt. Portions of the cantata (movements 2-6 and 9) may have been written for the funeral of Aemilie Marie Harress in October 1713. 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