Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14
Composition Year 1723
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language

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Scores

 Complete Score
#394886 - 31.80MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 443×⇩ - Jun T

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1723.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 67
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 Complete Score
#01231 - 3.95MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5004×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 Complete Score
#91739 - 3.76MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1726×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/2/1)

 Color cover
#91740 - 2.60MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 425×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/2/1)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.189-232)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24246 - 2.96MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1919×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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General Information

Work Title Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
Alternative. Title The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God
Name Translations 天は神の栄光を語る; Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, רי"ב 76
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180720112; BNF: 13923538b
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 76
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 292
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 movements in 2 parts
  • Prima parte
1. Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (C major)
2. Recitativo (Tenor): So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget! (A minor-E minor)
3. Aria (Soprano): Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme (G major)
4. Recitativo (Bass): Wer aber hört (E minor-C major)
5. Aria (Bass): Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft! (C major)
6. Recitativo (Alto): Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen (E minor)
7. Choral: Es woll uns Gott genädig sein (E minor)
  • Seconda parte
8. Sinfonia (E minor)
9. Recitativo (Bass): Gott segne noch die treue Schar (B minor-A minor)
10. Aria (Tenor): Hasse nur, hasse mich recht (A minor)
11. Recitativo (Alto): Ich fühle schon im Geist (F major-C major)
12. Aria (Alto): Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! (E minor)
13. Recitativo (Tenor): So soll die Christenheit (C major-E minor)
14. Choral: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723
First Performance. 1723-06-06
Librettist Anonymous
Language German
Dedication 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — 2 Oboes, Oboe d'amore, Trumpet, Viola da Gamba, Strings, BC
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com

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Commentary on the movements

Prima parte:

  1. Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes. A bipartite opening chorus, with a magnificent crescendo-like B section.
  2. Recitativo (Tenor): So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget! Recitative with string accompaniment. a minor-e minor
  3. Aria (Soprano): Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme. One of the longest movements in this cantata. Instead of Bach's typical melodic length in cantata, he here limits himself to a simple motive.
  4. Recitativo (Bass): Wer aber hört. Secco recitative.
  5. Aria (Bass): Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft! As compared to the ascetic violin solo of the first aria, the red-blooded trumpets-and-oboes ensemble of this aria is a much richer sound, enhanced by the bass voice. Long melismas abound.
  6. Recitativo (Alto): Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen. Secco recitative.
  7. Choral: Es woll uns Gott genädig sein. A choral setting with ornamentation from the instruments.

Seconda parte:

  1. Sinfonia. An exotic-sounding movement, with oboe d'amore, viola da gamba, and continuo. The slow-fast movement of the sinfonia is reminiscent of a french overture.
  2. Recitativo (Bass): Gott segne noch die treue Schar. Recitative with string acompaniment.
  3. Aria (Tenor): Hasse nur, hasse mich recht. A continuo aria with ostinato bass.
  4. Recitativo (Alto): Ich fühle schon im Geist. Secco recitative.
  5. Aria (Alto): Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! "A special gem of this cantata."1 The obbligato instruments are those used in the sinfonia.
  6. Recitativo (Tenor): So soll die Christenheit. Secco recitative.
  7. Choral: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich. A plain choral setting.

Print Sources Consulted

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