Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1890). Plate J.S.B. I.7
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Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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General Information
| Work Title | Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam |
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| Alternative Title | Christ our lord to the Jordan came |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 7 ; BC A177 |
| Key | E minor |
| Movements/Sections | 7 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1724 |
| First Performance | Leipzig, 24 June 1724 |
| Librettist | Martin Luther (1483–1546), chorales |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 25 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; Chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, concertante violin, viola, continuo (partly with organ) |
Misc. Comments
Cantata for the Feast of St. John the Baptist
Section Listing
- Chorus: "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" - a gapped chorale setting of the tune. The soprano, alto, and bass voices sing free counterpoint, while the tenor voices sing the chorale unadorned in long notes. (e minor)
- Aria: "Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder" ("Mark and hear, you sons of mankind") - for basso and continuo (G major).
- Recitative: "Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten" ("This God has clearly [provided] with words") - for tenor and continuo (D minor).
- Aria: "Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören" ("The Father's voice can be heard") - for tenor, two solo violins and continuo (A minor).
- Recitative: "Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden" ("As Jesus there, after his Passion") - for bass, strings and continuo (B minor).
- Aria: "Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade" ("People, believe this grace now") - for alto, oboes d'amore, strings and continuo. (e minor)
- Chorale: "Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht" ("The eye sees only water") - the last verse of the chorale, sung and played by the whole ensemble. (e minor)
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
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