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Bach, Johann Sebastian
1685-1750
(b Eisenach, 21 March 1685; d Leipzig, 28 July 1750). German
Cantata No.96 (Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn) <1724>
chorus solos SATB
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Score calls for flauto piccolo, by which a sopranino recorder in F is probably intended (the modern piccolo did not yet exist). In a later performance (probably 1734) Bach replaced this instrument with a violino piccolo (in that case, a transverse flute is still needed for the 3rd mvt).
Horn used only to strengthen the cantus firmus; in performances around 1744, Bach used a trombone for this purpose.
Source of text: Nos.1&6, Elisabeth Kreuziger, 1524; nos.2-5, anon. Language: German
Horn used only to strengthen the cantus firmus; in performances around 1744, Bach used a trombone for this purpose.
Source of text: Nos.1&6, Elisabeth Kreuziger, 1524; nos.2-5, anon. Language: German
I. Chorus: "Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn"
II. Recit.: "O Wunderkraft der Liebe"
III. Aria: "Ach, ziehe die Seele mit Seilen der Liebe"
IV. Recit.: "Ach führe mich, o Gott, zum rechten Wege"
V. Aria: "Bald zur Rechten, bald zur Linken"
VI. Chorus: "Ertöt uns durch dein Güte"
II. Recit.: "O Wunderkraft der Liebe"
III. Aria: "Ach, ziehe die Seele mit Seilen der Liebe"
IV. Recit.: "Ach führe mich, o Gott, zum rechten Wege"
V. Aria: "Bald zur Rechten, bald zur Linken"
VI. Chorus: "Ertöt uns durch dein Güte"