Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren, BWV 119 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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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 | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren |
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| Alternative Title | Praise the Lord, Jerusalem |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 119 |
| Key | C major |
| Movements/Sections | 9 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1723 |
| First Performance | 1723-08-30 in Leipzig |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 27 mInutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 recorders, 3 oboes/2 oboes da caccia, 4 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the 1723 Council Election.
Commentary on the movements
- [Ouverture]: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn. A splendid French Overture with an orchestration larger than almost any in Bach's output.
The Chorus here only participates in the fast section, not fugal as normal; the soprano parts in particular lie unusually high. - Recitativo (Tenor): Gesegnet Land! glückselge Stadt! Secco recitative.
- Aria (Tenor): Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden. 2 Oboes da caccia give this aria a particular flavor combined with the tenor soloist, "a mild, even warm sound,
which is enhanced still more by the song-like, approachable melody"1. - Recitativo (Bass): So herrlich stehst du, liebe Stadt! The full instrumental ensemble (minus one oboe) comes back for this recitative.
- Aria (Alto): Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe. The only minor-key movement in the cantata.
The question of the meaning of the march-like "mocking" recorder repeated notes hangs in the air, but it seems unlikely that Bach could have conceived such political thinking1. - Recitativo (Soprano): Nun! wir erkennen es und bringen dir. Secco recitative.
- [Chorus]: Der Herr hat Guts an uns getan. A da capo chorus for the whole instrumental ensemble again.
- Recitativo (Alto):Zuletzt! Da du uns, Herr, zu deinem Volk gesetzt. Secco recitative.
- Choral: Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ. A plain chorale setting.
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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