Johann Sebastian Bach :: Cantata No.63 (Christen, äzet diesen Tag)


 

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Bach, Johann Sebastian
1685-1750
(b Eisenach, 21 March 1685; d Leipzig, 28 July 1750). German
Cantata No.63 (Christen, äzet diesen Tag) <1713>
chorus solos SATB
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A later variant of the 3rd mvt calls for obligato organ (replacing solo ob).
Source of text: Probably Johann Michael Heineccius. Language: German
I. Chorus: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag"
II. Recitative: "O selger Tag! O ungemeines Heute"
III. Aria: "Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget"
IV. Recitative: "So kehret sich nun heut"
V. Aria: "Ruft und fleht den Himmel an"
VI. Recitative: "Verdoppelt euch demnach"
VII. Chorus: "Höchster, schau in Gnaden an"