Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Feldmahler (8 August 2006)
Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 20.1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1872. Plate B.W. XX (1).
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900).
New York: Luck's Music, n.d. Catalog 12537.
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Perlnerd666 (9 November 2008)
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
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General Information
| Work Title | Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? |
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| Alternative Title | Jesus sleeps; what hope have I? |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 81 |
| Key | e minor |
| Movements/Sections | 7 Movements |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1724 |
| First Performance | January 30, 1724 |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 19 Minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (ATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 Recorders, 2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, BC |
Misc. Comments
For the 4th Sunday after Epiphany.
Section Listing
- Aria (Alto): Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? A slow, expressive movement with a pastoral feel due to the recorders and low-lying ranges of voice and strings. e minor
- Recitativo (Tenor): Herr! warum trittest du so ferne? Secco recitative. a minor-G Major
- Aria (Tenor): Die schäumenden Wellen von Belials Bächen. A virtuosic first violin part leads the way in this speedy and dance-like movement. G Major
- Arioso (Bass): Ihr Kleingläubigen, warum seid ihr so furchtsam? Practically a two-part invention for bass and continuo. b minor
- Aria (Bass): Schweig, aufgetürmtes Meer! Also fast, but the two oboes d'amore offer a relief. e minor
- Recitativo (Alto): Wohl mir, mein Jesus spricht ein Wort. Secco recitative. G Major-b minor
- Chorale: Unter deinen Schirmen. A plain chorale setting. 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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