In composing the Cantata BWV 149 Bach reverted to parts of an earlier work: The opening chorus is a parody of the Jadgkantate BWV 208 (Hunting Cantata). In addition to smaller changes which were made necessary due to the text, Bach used trumpets instead of horns. For this purpose he transposed the movement from F major to C major. Musically, the form of the three arias and their instrumentation is rich in variety. The bass aria (2nd mvt.) is characterized by an active continuo accompaniment. After the secco recitative an extended dance like soprano aria with string accompaniment follows. The third aria (6th mvt.) is impressive due to the animated melody and the forming of a canon between the voices, and especially through the entry of the bassoon as the instrumental counterpart to a duet between the alto and tenor.
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, english translationhtml file, singing text, english translation (Sample)1 CoroThe voice of rejoicing and hope
2 Aria (Basso)
fills the temples of the righteous:
The right hand of God upholds his folk,
the right hand of God will exalt them.Might and power rise victorious,
3 Recitativo (Alto)
God, the Lamb again is glorious,
Satan’s horde has fled away,
who revile us night and day.
Through his death and degradation
righteous ones have gained salvation.I fear me not a hundred thousand foes,
the angels of the Lord are camped about on ev’ry side;
tho’ earth should break and all hope fail,
yet still may I be tranquil.
What cause is there for vain despairing?
With fiery steeds and trumpets blaring,
this host of angels will prevail....
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, originalhtml file, singing text, original (Sample)1 Coro
Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg
2 Aria (Basso)
in den Hütten der Gerechten:
Die Rechte des Herrn behält den Sieg;
die Rechte des Herrn ist erhöhet.Kraft und Stärke sei gesungen
3 Recitativo (Alto)
Gott, dem Lamme, das bezwungen
und den Satanas verjagt,
der uns Tag und Nacht verklagt.
Ehr und Sieg ist auf die Frommen
durch des Lammes Blut gekommen.Ich fürchte mich
vor tausend Feinden nicht,
den Gottes Engel lagern sich
um meine Seiten her;
wenn alles fällt, wenn alles bricht,
so bin ich doch in Ruhe.
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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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Songwriter / Librettist
Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
| 1700-1764
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