I love the almighty with all of my spirit
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost BWV 174, 1729
The cantata “Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte” (I love the Almighty with all of my spirit) BWV 174 was composed for Whit Monday 1729. It probably belongs to Bach’s fourth cycle of cantatas, known as the “Picander cycle”. Most of the cantata is taken up by the introductory Sinfonia. This is a reworking of the first movement of the famous third Brandenburg Concerto BWV 1048. Bach took the movement almost unaltered and simply added wind parts to strengthen the sound to the nine string parts (three violins, three violas, three violoncelli) and basso continuo – two corni da caccia and two oboes, reinforced by two violins, an oboe da caccia (taille) and a viola. The following movements (aria, recitative, aria) form a distinct contrast with their chamber music scoring (two oboes or one or two string parts with basso continuo). A simple four-part chorale concludes the cantata.
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, english translationhtml file, Singing text, english translation (Sample)1 Sinfonia
2 Aria (Alto)
I love the Almighty with all of my spirit,
he holds me, too, with love so dear.
God alone is the treasure of my soul,
the free-flowing source of all goodness.3 Recitativo (Tenore)
O Love, beyond all other!
O priceless gift of God himself!
Who gave his Son to suffer death
on the cross for us from sin delivered,
so mortals, who made light of heav’n
and consequently lost it,
by blessedness are chosen.
Indeed, did God so love the world!
My heart, remember this,
with strength renewed and hope awakend;
before this banner’s mighty words
the gates of Hell themselves are shaken.4 Aria (Basso)
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1 Sinfonia
2 Aria (Alto)
Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte,
er hat mich auch am höchsten lieb.
Gott allein
soll der Schatz der Seelen sein,
da hab ich die ewige Quelle der Güte.3 Recitativo (Tenore)
O Liebe, welcher keine gleich!
O unschätzbares Lösegeld!
Der Vater hat des Kindes Leben
vor Sünder in den Tod gegeben,
und alle, das das Himmelsreich
verscherzen und verloren,
zur Seligkeit erkoren.
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt!
Mein Herz, das merke dir,
und stärke dich mit diesen Worten;
vor diesem mächtigen Panier
erzittern selbst die Höllenpforten....
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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.
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Songwriter / Librettist
Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
| 1700-1764
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