Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)

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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.

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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)

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General Information

Work Title Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen
Alternative Title Beloved Emmanuel, Prince of the devout
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue Number BWV 123
Key b minor
Movements/Sections 6 Movements
Year/Date of Composition 1725
First Performance January 6, 1725
Librettist Ahasverus Fritsch (Hymn)
Language German
Average Duration 22 Minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (ATB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, BC


Misc. Comments

For Epiphany.

Section Listing

  1. [Chorus]: Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen. The repeated notes of the opening ritornello pervade the entire movement. Unusually, for Bach's chorale cantatas, the text is delivered line by line in rather strict homophony. This, combined with the flutes added to the texture, makes for a consistently full texture somewhat unusual for Bach. b minor
  2. Recitativo (Alto): Die Himmelssüßigkeit, der Auserwählten Lust. Secco recitative. f minor-A Major
  3. Aria (Tenor): Auch die harte Kreuzesreisee. A chromatically charged ritornello with many unexpected harmonic shifts leads the way into this impassioned aria with two oboes d'amore accompanying. A section marked "Allegro" in the middle is of especial note, full of coloratura melismas. f minor
  4. Recitativo (Bass): Kein Höllenfeind kann mich verschlingen. Secco recitative. A Major-D Major
  5. Aria (Bass): Laß o Welt, mich aus Verachtung. Although less intense than the first aria, this (with obbligato flute) is regardless an interesting movement with "some charming harmonic twists"1. D Major
  6. Choral: Drum fahrt nur immer hin, ihr Eitelkeiten. A plain chorale setting. b minor

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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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