Besides the Weihnachtsoratorium BVW 248, Bach composed an additional work for the feast days of the church year 1734/35: The Himmelfahrtsoratorium BWV 11 (Ascension Oratorio). Although in its dimensions and character the oratorio is akin to his cantatas, it occupies a special position as a result of the epic text on which it is based; the text includes a biblical story. In particular, the festive atmosphere and instrumentation of the opening and closing choruses mirror the triumphant joy of Christ’s ascension. This is a new edition in the Stuttgart Bach Editions series, edited by Ulrich Leisinger.
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Editor
Ulrich Leisinger
Reviews
Bach, Johann Sebastian: „Lobet Gott In seinen Reichen”, BWV 11
Bach, Johann Sebastian: „Lobet Gott In seinen Reichen”
Carus legt hier eine neue Ausgabe des Himmelfahrt-Oratoriums vor. Der Klavierauszug (Paul Horn) ist klar zu lesen und angenehm zu spielen. Besondere Erwähnung verdient das Vorwort, das praktische und wissenschaftliche Hinweise enthält. Partitur, Chor- und Orchestermaterial sind ebenfalls erschienen. Ein echter Grund für Sängerinnen eines geübten Chores, nicht über Christi Himmelfahrt in Urlaub zu fahren, sondern dieses herrliche Werk aufzuführen !!!
Stefan Burs
Quelle: Musik im Bistum Essen 1/98, S. 42