Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Choral: Nun danket Alle Gott (No.3)
For Mixed Chorus, 2 Trumpets, Trombone and Timpani (Dreher)
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General Information
| Work Title | Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild |
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| Alternative Title | God the Lord is Sun and Shield |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 79 |
| Key | G major |
| Movements/Sections | 6 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1725 |
| First Performance | 1725-10-31 in Leipzig |
| First Publication | 1870 (BGA) |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 17 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SAB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — [2 Flutes added 1730], 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Timpani, Strings, BC |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the Reformation Festival.
Commentary on the movements
- Coro: Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild. A festive and lively opening chorus whose beginning is reminiscent of the second trio from BWV 1046. The horns and agile oboes lend the chorus a character quite apart from most of Bach's choruses.
- Aria (Alto): Gott ist unser Sonn und Schild. A gentle aria for alto and oboe/flute in a lilting 6/8.
- Choral: Nun danket alle Gott. Bach here reuses his opening horn call in a setting of Nun danket alle Gott.
- Recitativo (Bass): Gottlob! Wir wissen den rechten Weg zur Seligkeit. Secco recitative. The sudden change of mood might indicate that this cantata has a split before this into a second part.
- Aria (Soprano, Bass): Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr. Beginning immediately with the voices declaming the figure which will shape the entire movement, this aria is 'pretty' with many "approachable"1 elements.
- Choral: Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit. 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.
- Rust, Wilhelm/Editor
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