SKU: HL.14021745

SKU: CA.3105705

ISBN 9790007161897. Language: German/English. Text: Lehms, Georg Christian. Text: Georg Christian Lehms.

The first performance of this cantata, which belongs to Bach's third annual cycle of cantatas, took place on the 2nd day of Christmas in 1725. With the exception of the closing chorale, with a text from 1711 by Georg Christian Lehms, the text of the cantata refers to St. Stephan, the first martyr of the New Testament and patron saint whose name day occurs on 26 December. In a dialog between the Soul (Soprano) and Jesus (bass) the struggle with sin is recounted respectively in two expressive arias arias. The entire orchestra is involved in the first movement as well as in in the closing chorale together with the choir. Score available separately - see item CA.3105700.

SKU: GH.CG-7528

ISBN 9790070003117. 185 x 262 mm inches. Text: Christina Lovestam.

For unison sang och piano.

SKU: CA.3912705

ISBN 9790007164485. Language: German.

Telemann's setting of Psalm 121 I lift up mine eyes to the hills reveals him to be an admirer of French music. Constructed on the example of a grand motet, each of the movements is patterned after the French model: the model of an overture for the first movement, the echoes of a chaconne in the second, the dotted gigue rhythms of the Canarie in the third. In addition there is the lively exchange between choir and solo ensemble, and much more. The music is full of poetic imagery, whenever the occasion arises, as at the very beginning with the words Ich hebe meine Augen auf, or in a later passage with the text Siehe, der Hüter Israel schläft noch schlummert nicht (Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep). Score available separately - see item CA.3912700.

SKU: GH.SKG-10130

ISBN 9790070101301.

SKU: HL.14013684

SKU: HL.14014314