Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Feldmahler (2006/8/29)
Editor:
Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher Info.:
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIV.
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Arranger:
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
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General Information
| Work Title | Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille |
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| Alternative Title | 'O God, they praise you in the Stillness' |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 120 |
| Movements/Sections | 6 movements
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| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 26 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 oboes d'amore, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo |
| External Links | WIkipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For a Council Election (1742?)
Commentary on the movements
- (Alto): Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille. An extremely unusual opening movement: a solo, not with the full orchestra, and for alto at that. Dürr1 speculates upon textual considerations;
regardless, the movement is highly attractive and a welcome relief from Bach's standard "pulling out all the stops" opening choruses. - Chor: Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen. The peaceful mood does not last; this praising chorus—later reused as the Et expecto resurrectionem in BWV 232—is full of trumpets-and-drums fanfares,
melismatic fugal splendor, and other standard festal devices. - Recitativo (Bass): Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt. Secco recitative.
- Aria (Soprano): Heil und Segen. The soprano voice and solo violin here offer a comforting tone, along with the "relaxed" G major tonality after the blazing brass fanfares that preceded.
- Recitativo (Tenor): Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment. Recitative with string accompaniment.
- Choral: Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein. A plain choral setting.
Version History
- The arias in BWV 120a (1729) are parodies, but the original is lost. The same arias are used here.
- BWV 120b (1730) again reuses the arias.
- This version, perhaps from 1742, is thought to be the latest parody version.
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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