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Commentary on the movements, etc. ⟨Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)⟩

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[Chorale]¹: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ.
A typical opening movement for a chorale cantata by Bach—The sopranos sing the chorale tune unadorned above a free imitative texture in the voices and independent instrumental material.
Recitativo (Bass): Mein Gott und Richter. Secco recitative.
Aria (Alto): Wie furchstam wankten meine Schritte. Muted first violins and pizzicato strings accompany the alto in unusual rhythms and daring harmonies.
Recitativo (Tenor): Mein Gott, verwirf mich nicht. Secco recitative.
Aria (Duet, Tenor, Bass): Gott, der du die Liebe heißt. Characterized by sweet parallel thirds and sixths, an aria making great use of the two oboes.
Choral: Ehr sei Gott in dem höchsten Thron. A plain chorale.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

Posted at 01:05, 14 August 2017 by Carolus (administrator)
Edited at 01:05, 14 August 2017 by Carolus (administrator)

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