Bach - Cantata 140: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (1731)

[KingDaddyCash7]

i love classical music so much more now that im taking a music appreciation class this semester

[crbrico]

It is so much fun and a lot of ear training to follow the voices in the screen. THANK YOU so much for this

[dominicehwald]

that seems to be good

[kennygriff24]

This is a masterful rendition of Wack it off

[mynameisgyw]

@kennygriff24

Center fielder number 24, Ken Griiiiiiiiifeeeey Juuuuniooooor!

[rerakoke]

Bravo,Bravissimo

[koyunbaba73]

It doesn't get better than this. 

[AML2000]

This was the last church cantata that Bach wrote from scratch. All the cantatas that were written after this one are made up of recycled music from secular works, including the Christmas Oratorio. Easter was very early in 1731, and Bach hadn't previously written a cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Not having the pressure of writing a cantata every week, since he ceased writing them regularly in 1728, he was able to put a lot more time into writing this one.

[codonauta]

@AML2000 In fact, the chorale, at 14:39 was made using recicled material, wasn´t it?

The original is an organ work, if I am not wrong.

[codonauta]

@codonauta And it is an aria, not a choral, I think, although in the score is written "chorale". Bass continuo, a solist voice, and strings in obligatto. Why is it a "choral"?

[AML2000]

@codonauta The choral "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme" is in the Lutheran hymn book. It was written by Philipp Nicolai in 1599. The entire cantata is based on the hymn and Bach uses the choral melody where you mention (and in the first and last movements). He later published it as a separate organ piece, so the organ work is the recycled one. Other arrangements have been made as well by other people.

[AML2000]

@AML2000 that would be chorale not choral.

[pila406]

Great performance indeed

[sasha42196]

at 15:39, a violinist hit his open e string

[norastorgarlensiu]

Zenbaterainoko, norainoko eta nolako bakea dakarren Choral deituak!

[zambombazo0]

Todo lo que ha compuesto Bach me gusta Lo que más la " Pasión según San Mateo " y esta composición es bellisíma

[dubitatote]

Ich kann die "Euphorie" meiner Mit-Kommentatoren angesichts dieser Aufnahme nicht wirklich nachvollziehen. Obwohl Orchester wie Chor einen sehr reinen, klaren Klang besitzen, missfällt mir die Tempogestaltung des I. Teils, welcher sich hier eher dahinschleppt, anstatt durch den kantigen Rhythmus an- und getrieben zu werden. Hinzu kommt, dass sich im IV. Teil kein ausgeprägter Zusammenklang von Solist und Orchester einstellt, welcher, meiner Meinung nach, erst die Spannung dieses Satzes ausmacht.

[timsleierbag]

!!!

to @Leheno, God used Bach to glorify Him.

what r u waiting for? u already acknowledge God by capitalizing His name, now surrender to His Son and be redeemed, forever...

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

the greatest composer of all time

[Leheno]

I simply can't listen this and think that there is no God

[lotus49a]

@Leheno

I'm an atheist but if anything were to convince me of the existence of God, it would be Bach's music.

[johnconterez]

ha. the opening of this piece is also used in the opening of the Wes Anderson movie, "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou".

[iliveforthis44]

@johnconterez

Lol now I am going to watch that movie again today..one of my favorites!

[antbughakeboy]

what is the French overture rythm heard during the opening?

[antbughakeboy]

in which voice part is the choral tune heard in the last movement?

[liamcd123]

@antbughakeboy I may be mistaken, but based on the sheet music I think the Soprano and Tenor parts carry the melody.

[antbughakeboy]

what is the primary texture heard in the last movement?

[Ellie49]

As I write, it's Advent 1 and so I've been listening to various performances of this all day.

This one is particularly nice - compelling, really. Thanks you.

[jpstenino]

So appreciated thank you.

[ggoguadze]

the intro is so amazing! EARGASM!!

[Kruziboyfriend]

Alan Bergius - the best Tölzer of all time.

[Garusa]

4th movement is my favorite

[Government389]

This is my favorite Bach musical piece. I like everything Bach. Heck I love the Baroque Period with its great music, and beautiful paintings. This song is so uplifting, and pleasurable. I love the choir. When I hear this song, all I can think is beautiful marriages, kingdoms and having a wonderful life in fantasy. Wonderful song. Thank you so much for loading this.

[BachM3]

This is BRILLIANT

[BachM3]

This is very good music . Bach and heandel are the best musicians of all time .

The glory of God is singing .

[circa1907czec]

Gorgeous!

[gibsonbe1]

@Martimavares, just remember that for the moveable C clefts that middle c for the soprano is the first line for the alto it is the 3rd line and for the tenor the fourth line. With some practice you will be able to read these clefts just as easy as you read the treble (g cleft) and bass (f cleft).

[martimtavares]

too bad the only public domain score still used these old clefs, cause it makes analyzing it much more difficult...

[dmkj9]

I've never listened that harmonic (by music & text) implication among soprano / bass voices and the instrumental accompaniment (Aria - duet. Part VI). Really this Cantata performance calls me. Thank you very much for posting !

[NikkkitoNippongo]

God speaks through JS Bach.................being music the universal medium....

[rsjacobson]

I just began listening to these cantata's as they represent a small portion of life which I have not had the brains to explore before.

1000 Thanks for posting the beautiful performances and as much for the accompanying scores and historical info.

Those of us who have been privileged to sing in choirs and performing Bach know not only the beauty of the sound, but can appreciate the given genius of the composer.

Jake

[susanitalugano]

relaxing...thinking



[truvianni]

All the beauty of humanity and creation in this wonderful music wunderbar

[TheLi0nnnn]

Seems the musician were in a hurry. It's a matter of taste, but I like the slower versions better.

[violachic]

This recording is absolutely stunning, thank you! What edition are you using for the sheet music?

[musicanth]

@violachic It's the 1881 Bach Society Edition publication (Vol.28, Breitkopf & Härtel), edited by Wilhelm Rust. The score is in the public domain and available at imslp.org.

[violachic]

@musicanth I'm loving all the use of the C-clef everywhere in the score :-)

[masaokayt]

Very informative. Thank you!

[createsjg]

Bach is my favorite and there aren't a very large percentage of people that will listen to much less appreciate these gems. You know this is how he taught his congregation new hymns. Note the hymn tune in the Soprano in the first movement and the choral at the end. He would have already played this in the form of an organ prelude before the cantata (for those who may stumble on this and not know) . I just adore Bach too. thank you for the whole thing.

[saruhdanna]

Beautiful! *-* I just adore Bach <3

[SusanMiza]

Heaven in my ears!

[cecimovies]

@SusanMiza Totally agre with you!! is heavenly and marvelous!!

[cecimovies]

@SusanMiza Totally agree with you!! is heavenly and marvelous!!

[wczesnelato]

cool

[BOSOX9004]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Tremendous.

[mandac773]

@BOSOX9004 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA i love you for being the only commenter darling. <3