The pastoral style, which was so popular in the Baroque period, infiltrates the cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre (You Shepherd of Israel, hark), BWV 104. The opening chorus features two oboes and taille (alto oboe) performing a delightful accompaniment of triplets, dotted rhythms, and extended pedal points. The first aria is joined by two oboes d’amore, while the second aria is constructed on a bucolic 12/8 rhythm. The pastoral mood pervades the entire cantata, which was composed in 1724 for Misericordias Domini (the second Sunday after Easter), dedicated to the “Good Shepherd” (Gospel of John 10:12-16).
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, english translationhtml file, Singing text, english translation (Sample)1 Coro
O shield of Israel, hear us!
You give Joseph guidance like a shepherd,
shine forth, Lord, you who dwell above the cherubim.2 Recitativo (Tenore)
Most high is he who cares for me,
what good are all my worries?
Each morning his great mercies
the shepherd grants anew.
My heart, be strong and see:
God is most true.3 Aria (Tenore)
When help my shepherd is detaining,
when in this desert I am fearing,
my weakened step moves onward still.
My voice cries for you, and you, my shepherd, give to me
a faithful Abba through your word.4 Recitativo (Basso)
This holy word delights my soul with pleasure,
is quickening to me;... -
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1 Coro
Du Hirte Israel, höre, der du Joseph hütest wie der Schafe,
erscheine, der du sitzest über Cherubim.2 Recitativo (Tenore)
Der höchste Hirte sorgt vor mich,
was nützen meine Sorgen?
Es wird ja alle Morgen
des Hirten Güte neu.
Mein Herz, so fasse dich,
Gott ist getreu.3 Aria (Tenore)
Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange,
macht mir die Wüste allzu bange,
mein schwacher Schritt eilt dennoch fort.
Mein Mund schreit nach dir,
und du, mein Hirte, wirkst in mir
ein gläubig Abba durch dein Wort.4 Recitativo (Basso)
Ja, dieses Wort ist meiner Seelen Speise,
ein Labsal meiner Brust,...
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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
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Editor
Reinhold Kubik
| 1942
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Continuo realization
Paul Horn
| 1922-2016Paul Horn war ein deutscher Kirchenmusiker, Organist, Komponist und Musikwissenschaftler. Er studierte Kirchenmusik und Orgel an der Evangelischen Kirchenmusikschule Esslingen am Neckar bei Hans-Arnold Metzger und Musikwissenschaft, Theologie und Geschichte an der Universität Tübingen. Seine berufliche Laufbahn begann als Kantor an der Evangelischen Michaelskirche in Stuttgart-Degerloch. 1954 wurde er Kantor an der Evangelischen Stadtkirche Ravensburg, eine Position, die er bis zu seiner Pensionierung innehatte. Als Musikwissenschaftler arbeitete Horn bis ins hohe Alter eng mit Carus zusammen. So stammen zahlreiche Carus-Klavierauszüge aus seiner Feder. Personal details
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Translator
Vernon Wicker
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