Johann Sebastian Bach :: Cantata No.140 (Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme)


 

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Bach, Johann Sebastian
1685-1750
(b Eisenach, 21 March 1685; d Leipzig, 28 July 1750). German
Cantata No.140 (Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme) <1731>
chorus solos STB
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Horn only doubles the cantus firmus.
A critical edition of the score with historical and analytical essays is available from Norton.

Source of text: Nos.1, 4, 7, Philipp Nicolai, 1599; remainder anon. (Picander?). Language: German
I. Chorus: "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
II. Recit.: "Er kommt, der Bräutgam kommt!"
III. Duet: "Wenn kommst du, mein Heil"
IV. Aria: "Zion hört die Wächter singen"
V. Recit.: "So geh herein zu mir"
VI. Duet: "Mein Freund ist mein, und ich bin dein"
VII. Chorus: "Gloria sei dir gesungen"