J. S. Bach - Cantata "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern", BWV 1 (1/6)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Opening chorale "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" from the cantata "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (chorus), BWV 1, Mov. I

Choral Cantata for the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: Epistle: Isaiah 7: 10-16; Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig, 1725
1st performance: March 25, 1725 - Leipzig

Scoring:
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Soloists: Soprano, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 horns, 2 oboes da caccia, 2 concertante violins, 2 ripieno violins, viola, continuo

Lyrics for Mov.I
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German (original):
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Voll Gnad und Wahrheit von dem Herrn,
Die süße Wurzel Jesse!
Du Sohn Davids aus Jakobs Stamm,
Mein König und mein Bräutigam,
Hast mir mein Herz besessen,
Lieblich,
Freundlich,
Schön und herrlich, groß und ehrlich, reich von Gaben,
Hoch und sehr prächtig erhaben.

English (translation):
How beauteous beams the morning star
With truth and blessing from the Lord,
The darling root of Jesse!
Thou, David's son of Jacob's stem,
My bridegroom and my royal king,
Art of my heart the master,
Lovely,
Kindly,
Bright and glorious, great and righteous, rich in blessings,
High and most richly exalted.

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[jlaurson]

Harnoncourt?

[The30YearOldVirgin]

@jlaurson

No, it is Rilling.

[bubblykings]

Thank you for this wonderful video! btw Did Bach write the words to this?

[The30YearOldVirgin]

No, the libretto for mov.I is due to Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608), a German pastor, theological writer and Hymn composer. According to the website bach-cantatas(dot)com, Nicolai wrote both the words and some original tunes, but all the arrangements we know today are due to Bach.

[anonymusum]

@FriendlyCroock

Sorry, Bach was not ahead of his time, he simply was out of this world :-)

[Organiste06]

Cosmique

[aquilasirius]

¡Magnifico¡

[guten =p]

[TheSolisantonio]

I almost feel sorry for those artist who celebrate a few weeks on chart one of its songs, this song has been since 03 25 /1725 on charts and counting.

do you say famous?

do you say , talent?

mmmm...... better think about it

[jlaurson]

@The30YearOldVirgin

Huh. I hear it now, but I could swear the pitch here is a semi-tone higher than on my Rilling recording.

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[mkl62]

I'm back, and this is to all denominations: I played this today (October 9) for Sunday School assembly. I did so because our Sunday School Lesson today was based on Ecclesiastes 9:13-18. If that is your Scripture for the day, O Holy Spirit, Enter In is a good hymn to compliment it.

[mkl62]

It's me, again. I also play the piano and organ. Today (July 17), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played a hymn to open the service with this tune. It was O Holy Spirit, Enter In. It was written by Michael Schirmer, 1606-1673, and translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878. It is #786 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[sunshine2721995]

Thank you for posting it.I prefer music from our beloved brother Bach.