Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Feldmahler (2006/8/29)
Editor:
Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher Info.:
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIV.
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Arranger:
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
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General Information
| Work Title | Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost |
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| Alternative Title | AH, dear Christians, be of good Courage! |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 114 |
| Key | G minor |
| Movements/Sections | 7 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1724 |
| First Performance | 1724-10-01 in Leipzig |
| Librettist | Johannes Gigas (Hymn) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 26 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 oboes, horn, strings, continuo |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the 17th Sunday after Trinity.
Commentary on the movements
- [Chorale]: Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost. A vivace (so marked) first movement, using the standard formula of soprano chorale tune, imitative lower voices, and an independent instrumental texture here composed of lively dactyls.
- Aria (Tenor): Wo wird in diesem Jammertale. Beginning with a pedal point and angular, leaping flute figuration, this aria depicts the "vale of tears" perfectly.
- Recitativo (Bass): O Sünder, trage mit Geduld. Secco recitative-arioso.
- Choral (Soprano): Kein Frucht das Weizen körnlein bringt. The hesitating continuo line offers a counterpoint similar to the baseline of the first movement to the choral tune.
- Aria (Alto): Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange. Although written in B♭, the movement is so often in the minor that it is almost as dark as the others, yet the "joyful, confident tone" does come through in places1.
- Recitativo (Tenor): Indes bedenke deine Seele. Secco recitative.
- Choral: Wir wachen oder schlafen ein. A plain chorale setting.
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
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