Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.189-232)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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General Information
| Work Title | Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes |
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| Alternative Title | The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 76 |
| Movements/Sections | 14 movements in 2 parts
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1723 |
| First Performance | 1723-06-06 |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 35 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 Oboes, Oboe d'amore, Trumpet, Viola da Gamba, Strings, BC |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the Second Sunday after Trinity
Commentary on the movements
Prima parte:
- Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes. A bipartite opening chorus, with a magnificent crescendo-like B section.
- Recitativo (Tenor): So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget! Recitative with string accompaniment. a minor-e minor
- Aria (Soprano): Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme. One of the longest movements in this cantata. Instead of Bach's typical melodic length in cantata, he here limits himself to a simple motive.
- Recitativo (Bass): Wer aber hört. Secco recitative.
- Aria (Bass): Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft! As compared to the ascetic violin solo of the first aria, the red-blooded trumpets-and-oboes ensemble of this aria is a much richer sound, enhanced by the bass voice. Long melismas abound.
- Recitativo (Alto): Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen. Secco recitative.
- Choral: Es woll uns Gott genädig sein. A choral setting with ornamentation from the instruments.
Seconda parte:
- Sinfonia. An exotic-sounding movement, with oboe d'amore, viola da gamba, and continuo. The slow-fast movement of the sinfonia is reminiscent of a french overture.
- Recitativo (Bass): Gott segne noch die treue Schar. Recitative with string acompaniment.
- Aria (Tenor): Hasse nur, hasse mich recht. A continuo aria with ostinato bass.
- Recitativo (Alto): Ich fühle schon im Geist. Secco recitative.
- Aria (Alto): Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! "A special gem of this cantata."1 The obbligato instruments are those used in the sinfonia.
- Recitativo (Tenor): So soll die Christenheit. Secco recitative.
- Choral: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich. A plain choral setting.
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
- Rust, Wilhelm/Editor
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