Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist, BWV 45 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Feldmahler (2006/8/06)
Editor:
Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition
Publisher Info.:
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 10 (pp.151-186)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1860. Plate B.W. X.
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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)
Arranger:
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907)
Language:
German / English
Publisher Info.:
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate J.S.B. I.
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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
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General Information
| Work Title | Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist |
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| Alternative Title | You have been told, O man, what is Good |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 45 |
| Key | E Major |
| Movements/Sections | 7 movements, 2 parts
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1726 |
| First Performance | 1726-8-11 in Leipzig |
| First Publication | 1860 (BGA) |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (ATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 flutes, oboe, oboe d'amore, strings, continuo |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the 8th Sunday after Trinity.
Commentary on the movements
Parte prima:
- Chorus: Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist. A monothematic monolith of choral composition in several parts symmetrically organised. E major
- Recitativo (Tenor): Der Höchste läßt mich seinen Willen wissen. Secco recitative. B major-G♯ minor
- Aria (Tenor): Weiß ich Gottes Rechte. A da capo aria missing the reprise with clear-cut rhythms and phrases that add a dance flavor. C♯ minor
Parte seconda:
- Arioso (Bass): Es werden viele zu mir sagen an jenem Tage. The centrepiece of the work. The Bass has an impressive virtuosic part here, accompanied by rich strings. A major
- Aria (Alto): Wer Gott bekennt. Obbligato flute gives a more welcoming feel to the text, combined with the alto voice's smooth lines in comparison to the immense leaps of the previous movement. F♯ minor
- Recitativo (Alto): So wird denn Herz und mund. Secco recitative. E major
- Choral: Gib, daß ich tu mit fleiß. A plain chorale setting. E major
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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