Most of bach s cantatas date from his first years as thomaskantor director of church music. It was my introduction to the bach cantatas and i was thrilled. It was written in 1731 as part of bach s series of five cantatas for every sunday and special feast day in the lutheran calendar. Bach cantatas site, with links to libretto and translations. He composed it in 1725 in leipzig for the feast of the annunciation and led the first performance on 25 march 1725, which that year fell on palm sunday. Bach, johann sebastian wann kommst du mein heil from cantata no.
In the central movement of bwv 106 the earnest plea ja komm, herr jesu come, lord jesus is repeated more than 15 times, and the music clearly demonstrates that the plea is not in vain. See the johann sebastian bach s works list for more details. His fame can be attributednot only to his remarkable skills in. Like the chorale heard in cantata 1, this chorale was written by philipp nicolai.
Bachs exquisite cantata bwv 140sleepers, awakeprepares the way for the first complete performance of john harbisons sacred trilogy, which. Bach, cantata bwv 140 despertad, una voz os llama, helmuth rilling, bach collegium stuttgart. Cantatas and sacred music bwv 1249 plus the 371 4part chorales bwv 253438, plus 3 wedding chorales bwv 250252, arie and lieder not fugal pieces, bwv 439524, orchestral music bwv 1041106971. Vocal score german and english edition johann sebastian bach, wilhelm rust, harry s. Bachcantatas site, with links to libretto and translations. Here are three of bach s finest cantatas in beautiful recordings from an acknowledged master of bach performance.
Certainly this cantata employs the most famous of all lutheran chorales, ein feste burg ist unser gott a might fortress is our god, a chorale written by luther himself. Satb choir, string bass and snare drum sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The text on which it is based is the parable of the ten virgins found in matthew 25. In this arrangement i placed the voicing above the accompaniment, refigured the bass. Transpose, print or convert pdf and learn to play piano solo score in minutes. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Public domain mp3 performed by the mit concert choir licence ccbysa. Title wake up, cries the watchmens voice name translations cantata num.
Sleepers wake, later published in an organ transcription, bwv 645, as one of the schubler chorales. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Sleepers, awake arranged and performed by robert supee. He composed the chorale cantatain leipzig for the 27th sunday after trinity and first performed it on 25 november 1731. Emmanuel music continues to perform cycles of largescale and chamber works by bach, handel, mozart, schubert, brahms, debussy, haydn, schoenberg, weill, wolf, medelssohn, and schumann under artistic director ryan turner. Shop and buy sleepytime bach sleepers wake, cantata 140 sheet music. He spent most of his life as a church organist and a choir director. Bach awake, calls the voice to us, bwv 140 download free.
He composed the chorale cantata in leipzig for the 27th sunday after trinity and first performed it on 25 november 1731 bach composed this cantata to complete his second annual. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The third stanza is a typical bach harmonization for satb choir and forms the final movement of the cantata. Throughout the cantata, bach s tuneful invention is at it very best. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Bach was in the habit of using compositional devices to illustrate theological points.
Johann sebastian bach chorale from cantata bwv 140. In this arrangement i placed the voicing above the accompaniment, refigured the bass to fit the changes to the new higher solo voicing. Cantata 140 is one of bach s most famous and bestloved works. And if something doesnt work properly, please let me know see the comments section of my homepage. I purchased the gonnenwien recordings of cantatas 140 and 80, years ago on an seraphim lp. Sleepytime bach sleepers wake, cantata 140 by johann. Bach composed this cantata to complete his second annual cycle of chorale cantatas, begun in 1724. Now after hearing these same performances remastered for cd, the thrill is still there. Pdf contents clipped on some pages see the discussion page for full description. Introduction johann sebastian bach is certainly one of the best known composers of all time. Midi learning files for works by johann sebastian bach. Emmanuel music is a bostonbased ensemble of singers and instrumentalists founded in 1970 by craig smith to perform the complete sacred cantatas of j. There is a very sad story attached to this particular chorale. Bach produced many cantatas using previously composed material.
Choir, piano sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. In an age when borrowing was the expected practice. The composition of cantatas for the schlosskirche court chapel on a regular monthly basis started with his promotion to konzertmeister in march 1714. First movement chorus from cantata bwv 140 from the protestant church trogen in switzerland choir and orchestra of the j. Written around the same time as cantata 106, it is another example of a chorale cantata by bach. Kantaten cantatas bwv 111, bwv 140, bwv 71 bach made in germany vol. Well over two hundred cantatas by bach are known to exist today. Pdf contents clipped on some pages see the discussion page for full.
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