Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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 5. Aria: Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herze
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General Information

Work Title Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Alternative Title Now come, Saviour of the Gentiles
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue Number BWV 61
Movements/Sections 6 movements
  1. Ouverture: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (A minor)
  2. Recitativo (Tenor): Der Heiland ist gekommen (C major)
  3. Aria (Tenor): Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche (C major)
  4. Recitativo (Bass): Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tur (E minor-G major)
  5. Aria (Soprano): Offne dich, mein ganzes Herze (G major)
  6. Chorale: Amen, Amen (G major)
Year/Date of Composition 1714
First Performance 1714-12-02
Language German
Average Duration 18 minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (STB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — Bassoon, Strings, BC
External Links Wikipedia
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information For the 1st Sunday in Advent.


Misc. Comments

Commentary on the movements

  1. Ouverture: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. An "ingenious combination of chorale arrangement and French Overture"1. a minor
  2. Recitativo (Tenor): Der Heiland ist gekommen. Secco recitative. C Major
  3. Aria (Tenor): Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche. The upper strings (including violas) function as obbligato together; this forms a tight trio texture with the tenor and continuo. C Major
  4. Recitativo (Bass): Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tur. The "true high point of the work"1. The text is illustrated here in brilliant detail. e minor-G Major
  5. Aria (Soprano): Offne dich, mein ganzes Herze. A continuo aria with many coloratura leaps and runs. G Major
  6. Chorale: Amen, Amen. A highly ornamented setting. G Major

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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