SKU: CA.3116949

ISBN 9790007209377. Text language: German/English. Text: Birkmann, Christoph.

Bach's cantata My God alone this heart possesses BWV 169 is from his third annual cantata cycle in Leipzig; it was first performed on 20 October 1726 for the 18th Sunday after Trinity. As recent research has shown, the text was written by the Leipzig student, Christoph Birkmann. With the exception of the final chorale, this is a cantata for solo alto with, of course, a rich orchestral scoring consisting of three oboes, obbligato organ and strings. The first purely instrumental movement can be traced back to an instrumental concerto, which has been lost, after Bach had also composed the Keyboard Concerto in E major BWV 1053. The lyrical-vocal highpoint of the cantata is the fifth movement, which is also based on the concerto and it shows off Bach's arranging artistry to the highest degree. Among the movements are an aria-like recitative vocal movement, as well as another aria with an almost virtuoso organ accompaniment. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3116900.

SKU: GI.G-008212

UPC: 641151082127. English.

SKU: GI.G-008956

UPC: 641151089560.

SKU: GI.G-006375

SKU: GI.G-007380

UPC: 641151073804. English.

** GIA no longer publishes nor sponsors the work of Paul A. Tate. Pieces for which Tate served as an arranger remain on our website as the original work of the composer.

SKU: MN.50-6045

UPC: 688670560453.

Herbert Brokerings beautiful text expresses delight in the beauty of nature, and draws parallels between this gift of beauty and the gift of Christ. The melody is lyrical and easily learned. The premier performance of this piece was at A Rose in Winter 2002: International Carols and Traditions, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

SKU: MN.50-8300

UPC: 688670583001.

Optional Advent text with PICARDY.