Noontime cantata concert series, series 16, concert 2. In this book, noted bach expert eric chafe combines theological, historical, analytical, and interpretive approaches to the cantatas to offer readers and listeners alike the richest possible experience of these works. In a satirical commentary, the cantata amusingly tells of. Oct 31, 2000 the three other works, the celebratory bwv 69a, the bwv 77 and a fragment for chorus designated as bwv 50, struck me as less impressive while still being solid bach. Jul 06, 2006 this format makes it extremely useful as a reference work for anyone listening to, performing in, or studying any of the bach cantatas. On this websize, you can find the texts and instrumentations of j.
Chapter 21 bwv 48 the cantatas of johan 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. Bible the app contains the complete king james bible with an interactive concordance to bachs cantatas. All the cantata librettos are given in germanenglish parallel text. Bach tercentenary 1985, this score includes an english singing translation by lyric. It is an indication of the timeless quality of bach s music that today these 3 works can inspire and comfort people of every creed and nation. Sheep may safely graze satb by johann sebastian bach 1685. Mar 02, 20 johann sebastian bach 16851750 cantata bwv 2. An indispensable reference book for anyone listening to, performing, or studying any of the bach cantatas. Translate coffee cantata to english free online translation. Bach cantata for the first movement which has the form of a passacaglia which is a harmoniously complete eight measure melody with the emphasis on the. Audio recording, german, bach, johann sebastian, cantatas. Uns ist ein kind geboren for unto us a child is born. In many respects this cantata adheres to the established pattern of opening chorus and closing chorale separated by alternating recitatives and arias.
Bachs vocal works, that is, of his cantatas, motets, masses, passions, oratorios, and chorales. This is one of those times when looking up wikipedia is the thing to do. Be still, stop chattering, bwv 211, also known as the coffee cantata, is a secular cantata by johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach composed the church cantata o ewigkeit, du donnerwort bwv 20, in leipzig for the first sunday after trinity and first performed it on 11. Chorale cantata for the 1 st sunday after trinity readings. Erdmann neumeister, geistliche poesien eisenach, 1714 and funffache kirchenandachten leipzig, 1717. Although classified as a cantata, it is essentially a miniature comic opera. In a satirical commentary, the cantata amusingly tells of an addiction to coffee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
It includes all the cantata libretti in germanenglish parallel text. Original texts german cantatas sorted by bwv number sorted thematically other vocal works sorted by bwv number sorted thematically all vocal works sorted by title. The cantatas included range in quality but there are some real highlights in bachs cantata writing. Print and download sheep may safely graze satb sheet music.
Product thumbnail 19 product thumbnail 20 product thumbnail 21. Bach cantata translations the movements 1 magnificat7 fecit potentiam and 12 gloria patri are the cornerstones of the composition. This album contains the complete partitas by bach, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. The five were all written in 1723 and 1724, so are unified chronologically. The twentieth cantata of the cycle for the nineteenth sunday after trinity. Popularly known as the peasant cantata this is a famous work by j. Another artistically beautiful and popular solo collection for flute. Notated music, bach, johann sebastian, cantatas, sacred. Cantata bwv 20 o ewigkeit, du donnerwort i english translation in interlinear format cantata bwv 20 o eternity, you word of thunder. Mar 22, 2017 this is one of those times when looking up wikipedia is the thing to do. The choice may well have been due to the fact that bwv 2215, in a sense, comprised a sort of cyclic whole, making use of similar styles of text and music.
The composition of cantatas for the schlosskirche court chapel on a regular monthly basis started with his promotion to konzertmeister in march 1714. Bach wrote the text and music of a mourning ode,lass,furstin,lass noch einen strahlbwv198 for christiane eberhardine, electress of saxony. Translation of o ewigkeit, du donnerwort, bwv 20 in italian. Cantata bwv 20 english translation interlinear format. Bwv 15, 53, 1412, 160 and 189 are not discussed, however. A workbywork commentary on the bach cantatas by one of the worlds most famous bach scholars, now available in english and in paperback for the first time. Soprano voice, tenor voice, and bass voice soli, satb choir, piano sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Most of the translations are located at the bcw, but links to other translations over the web are provided as well. Bach christmas oratorio 30809 channel classics records. There are over 200 surviving bach cantatas, and nobody here has time to go through them all. Bach had taken up his post as thomaskantor in leipzig on 30 may, the first sunday after trinity in the christmas additions are separated by two magnificat verses, the first.
The three other works, the celebratory bwv 69a, the bwv 77 and a fragment for chorus designated as bwv 50, struck me as less impressive while still being solid bach. This realization is compatible with the bach bwv 211 full score and. At least 20 cantatas can be established with reasonable certainty as dating from this period, including cantata 152 of which the opening instrumental sinfonia is very much in weimar style, and the christmas cantata 142. The bach cantatas, beethovens string quartets, chopins nocturnes, francks piano trios, bruckners symphonies, and brahms concertos to name but a few collections are what makes my life that little bit more emotional and enjoyable. Johann sebastian bach was born in the small german town of eisenach on this day in 1685 under the old julian calendar. I started with sentences in easy grammar and let a translation software do its job. Preface in german and abridged in english and french. However, right in the middle bach has placed an additional, unadorned harmonisation of a second chorale. Serious scholars, students as well as listeners who feel the need of fuller historical and liturgical background of bachs cantata text.
Browse all verses even those not used in the inspected cantata and see which other cantatas make use of the same chorale. Translate o ewigkeit, du donnerwort, bwv 20 in italian online and download now our free translator to use any time at no charge. The eldest known cantata by bach, an early version of christ lag in todes banden, bwv 4, presumably written in 1707, was a chorale cantata. Bachs cantatas are among the highest achievements of western musical art, yet studies of the individual cantatas that are both illuminating and detailed are few. Gardiner, english baroque soloists, monteverdi choir amazon. The latest in john eliot gardiners bach cantata pilgrimage series, volume 15 concentrates on four cantatas for the third day of christmas.
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. Apr 09, 2019 this album contains the complete partitas by bach, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. This format makes it extremely useful as a reference work for anyone listening to, performing in, or studying any of the bach cantatas. Many translated example sentences containing kantate englishgerman dictionary and search engine for english translations. Bach kantaten box 56 cd gardiner, monteverdi choir, bach. German in bachs cantatas german language stack exchange.
The fifth cantata, in contrast, is almost completely composed of original material, and the sixth is based as a whole on a single church cantata, which has not survived in its original form. What are some of the best bach cantatas, and how do we use. Bach s vocal works, that is, of his cantatas, motets, masses, passions, oratorios, and chorales. For the english edition the text has been carefully revised to bring it up to date, taking account of recent bach scholarship. Our request for international support with the johann sebastian bach project. It is an indication of the timeless quality of bachs music that today these 3 works can inspire and comfort people of every creed and nation. He composed the chorale cantata in leipzig for the 14th sunday after trinity and first performed it on 10 september 1724. Most of the translations are located at the bcw, but links to other translations over the web are provided as. Cantatas, vol 1 gardiner by john eliot gardiner, paul agnew, johann sebastian bach, dietrich henschel from amazons classical music store.