BACH KANTATEN BWV 140 - 61 - 36

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Annotation

The cantata BWV 140 was first performed in Leipzig on 25 November 1731, one week before the beginning of the Advent season. This cantata is arguably the best and most popular of all from the pen of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach composed the two cantatas BWV61 and BWV36 for the first sunday after Advent. BWV61 is an original adaptation of Luther's chorale "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland". BWV36 is "recycled" from an older secular cantata using a new text. The formal layout of this cantata, made up of eight movements, is unique in Bach's oeuvre.

Annotation last modified on 2020-02-13 00:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: I. Coro "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
7:27
2Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Recitativo (Tenor)
vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: II. Recitativo (Tenor) "Er kommt, er kommt, der Bräutgam kommt!"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
0:54
3Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Duetto (Sopran, Bass)
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) and Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: III. Aria (Sop, Bass) "Wann kömmst du, mein Heil?"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
6:08
4Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Choral (Chortenor)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
4:04
5Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Recitativo (Bass)
vocals:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: V. Recitativo (Bass) "So geh herein zu mir"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
1:33
6Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Aria Duetto (Sopran,Bass)
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) and Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: VI. Aria (Sop Bass) "Mein Freund ist mein"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
6:28
7Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV140, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: VII. Choral "Gloria sei dir gesungen"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
lyricist:
Philipp Nicolai
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 329)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
1:45
8Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Ouverture
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": I. Coro "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
3:13
9Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Recitativo (Tenor)
vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": II. Recitativo (Tenore): "Der Heiland ist gekommen"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
1:43
10Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Aria (Tenor)
vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": III. Aria (Tenore) "Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
4:10
11Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Recitativo (Bass)
vocals:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": IV. Recitativo (Basso) "Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tür und klopfe an"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
1:05
12Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Aria (Sopran)
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": V. Aria (Soprano) "Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herze"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
4:23
13Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV61, Chorus
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": VI. Choral "Amen, Amen"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 61 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
1:00
14Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part One, Chorus
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": I. Coro "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
4:00
15Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part One, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": II. Choral "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
librettist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) (in 1524)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
4:24
16Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part One, Aria (Tenor)
vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": III. Aria (Tenore) "Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
5:39
17Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part One, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": IV. Choral "Zwingt die Saiten in Cythara"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
librettist:
Philipp Nicolai (in 1599)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 377)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
1:20
18Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part Two, Aria (Bass)
vocals:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": V. Aria (Basso) "Willkommen, werter Schatz!"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
3:47
19Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part Two, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": VI. Choral (Tenore) "Der du bist dem Vater gleich"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
librettist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) (in 1524)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
2:10
20Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part Two, Aria (Sopran)
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": VII. Aria (Soprano) "Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
8:40
21Cantata for the First Sunday after Advent, BWV36, Part Two, Choral
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano), Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor": VIII. Choral "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater g'ton"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736)
librettist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) (in 1524)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 264)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor"
0:38