The final movement, the gloria sei dir gesungen, characterized by bachs harmonization, has achieved the greatest popularity. The motet in eflat major is written for a fourpart choir. Five of them have brought along extra oil to keep their lamp burning. Bachcantatas site, with links to libretto and translations.
Nicolai wrote the hymn in 1598, a time when the plague had hit unnawhere he lived as a preacher after studies in theology at the university of wittenberg, for six months. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. First performed 25 november 1731, the 27th sunday after trinity also apt for advent. Cantata bwv 140 english translation interlinear format. They wait throughout the night with burning lamps for the arrival of the bridegroom.
Pdf contents clipped on some pages see the discussion page for. A standard performance of this piece lasts around 4. Sleepers wake, later published in an organ transcription, bwv 645, as one of the schubler chorales. Close for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Classical music for relaxation, music for stress relief, relax music, bach, de044 duration.
Chorale cantata for the 27 th sunday after trinity readings. Lieferung gegen rechnung, ab 20, eur portofrei deutschland. It was premiered in leipzig at the thomaskirche on november 25, 1731 under the composers direction. Title wake up, cries the watchmens voice name translations cantata num. Added the 22032011 my beloved is mine for woodwind quartet bwv 140 no. Complete organ works 11 volumes in slipcase urtext. Brani audio dal sito classical collegamento interrotto, su. He composed the chorale cantatain leipzig for the 27th sunday after trinity and first performed it on 25 november 1731. Sonntag nach trinitatis barenreiter urtext klavierauszug urtext. The viola and violin parts are played in unison in the right hand and the bass parts in. 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. It might appear unlikely that a lutheran hymn tune would. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments.
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