Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Bach. Cantata BWV 147. 4

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
21,965
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Mar 20, 2008

J. S. Bach
Cantata BWV 147
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben.
Eng: Heart and mouth and deed and living.
Spa: Corazón y boca y actos y vida.

Composed in Leipzig, 1723.
Cantata for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Readings: Epistle: Isaiah 11: 1-5; Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56

Concentus Musicus Vienna.
Arnold Schoenberg Choir.
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor.
Christopher Maltman, bass.


IV. Recitativo.

Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden,
Bis sie des Höchsten Arm vom Stuhle stößt;
Doch dieser Arm erhebt,
Obschon vor ihm der Erde Kreis erbebt,
Hingegen die Elenden,
So er erlöst.
O hochbeglückte Christen,
Auf, machet euch bereit,
Itzt ist die angenehme Zeit,
Itzt ist der Tag des Heils: der Heiland heißt
Euch Leib und Geist
Mit Glaubensgaben rüsten,
Auf, ruft zu ihm in brünstigem Verlangen,
Um ihn im Glauben zu empfangen!


English:

The mighty can by stubbornness be blinded
Till them the Highest's arm thrust from their throne;
But this arm doth exalt,
E'en though 'fore it the earthly ball doth quake,
In turn the meek and humble,
Whom he shall save.
O highly favored Christians,
Rise, get yourselves prepared,
Now is the time of joy at hand,
Now is the day of grace: the Savior bids
You arm both soul and body with faith's blessings;
Rise, call to him with fervor and with yearning,
That ye in faith may now receive him.


Español:

La obstinación deslumbrará a los poderosos
hasta que el brazo del Altísimo
los arroje de sus tronos;
pues este brazo se eleva,
aunque tiemble el mundo entero ante él,
por los humildes,
a quienes ha redimido.
Oh, cristianos bienaventurados,
levantaos, estad listos,
el tiempo gozoso ha llegado,
hoy es el día de la salvación:
el Redentor os llama
para armar cuerpo y alma
con los dones de la fe,
Levantaos, llamadle con ferviente anhelo,
para abrazarle en la fe!


www.bach-cantatas.com



_______________________________




.

Category:

Music

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 1 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Top Comments

  • Beautiful man singing beautiful music in a very beautiful way

  • wonderful Bach, long live the inmortal

see all

All Comments (4)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • I like how he doesn't sing like a "Bach bass." I have never found that sound to particularly desirable.

  • Is there a live version anywhere of Christopher Maltman singing "Is my team ploughing"?

Loading...

0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more