Wilhelm Friedemann Bach :: Dies ist der Tag (Sinfonia und Kantate)


 

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Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann
1710-1784
(b Weimar, 22 Nov 1710; d Berlin, 1 July 1784). German
Dies ist der Tag (Sinfonia und Kantate) <1746–1755>
chorus solos SATB
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Two independent works, a Sinfonia in D major, and a Whitsun cantata, merged by the composer who likely used the Sinfonia as an overture to the cantata.
Hänssler ed. Paul Horn, Alkor ed. Leopold Nowak.
Chorus in final chorale only; this chorale may be sung by the soloists instead of chorus.
Vocal soloists appear once each in cantata mvts only.

Source of text: Anonymous (recits & arias). Chorale text by Johann Heermann: "Treuer Gott, ich muss dir klagen" (verse 6). Language: German
Sinfonia
I. Allegro e maestoso
II. Andante
III. Vivace
Kantate
1. Recitativo accompagnato. Dies ist der Tag (soprano)
2. Aria: Süßer Hauch von Gottes Throne (tenor)
3. Recitativo: Ich folge dir (alto)
4. Aria: Entzünde mich, du Kraft der größten Liebe!
(bass)
5. Chorale: Heiliger Geist in Himmels Throne