What is it troubles thee, my heart
Cantata for the 15th Sunday after Trinity BWV 138, 1723
Although "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (What is it troubles thee, my heart) BWV 138 is based on the chorale of the same name, it is nevertheless not regarded as one of Bach’s chorale cantatas. In this unusual composition from Bach’s first cycle of cantatas, further chorale verses were not paraphrased in the freely-composed sections (as in the chorale cantatas). Instead the chorale occurs in dialog with the recitatives. It assumes the role of the comforter, whilst doubts are expressed through the recitatives. This leads to recitative and chorale being merged into larger movements. In the only aria in the cantata, trust in God finally prevails. The cantata ends with a final chorale verse; in the interludes between the lines, Bach ignites a roaring virtuoso firework display.
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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 Coro e AccompagnatoWhat is it troubles thee, my heart?
2 Recitativo e Choral
So woebegone and sad thou art,
why mourn earth’s transient joys?
Ah, I am poor, and overwhelmed with sorrow;
and ever on the morrow
my troubles multiply.
God, pity me!
Who is there now to save me
from them who would enslave me
here on the earth?
Ah, what a wretched one am I!
Oh, would that I might die!
Thy great creator Lord adore,
Almighty God forevermore.Basso
Despised am I,
in wrath did God create me,
my tribulations multiply;
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, originalhtml file, singing text, original (Sample)1 Coro e Accompagnato
Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz?
2 Recitativo e Choral
Bekümmerst dich und trägest Schmerz
nur um das zeitliche Gut?
Ach, ich bin arm,
mich drücken schwere Sorgen.
Vom Abend bis zum Morgen
währt meine liebe Not.
Dass Gott erbarm!
Wer wird mich noch erlösen
vom Leibe dieser bösen
und argen Welt?
Wie elend ists um mich bestellt!
Ach! wär ich doch nur tot!
Vertrau du deinem Herren Gott,
der alle Ding erschaffen hat.Basso
Ich bin veracht',
der Herr hat mich zum Leiden
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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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Uwe Wolf
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