Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 3 oboes, bassoon, 4 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3106311

Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. German title: Christen, atzet. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1715. BWV 63. 8 pages. Duration 27 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.063/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3106311).

ISBN 9790007043711. Key: C major. Language: German/English.

With its scoring for a large number of performers, who according to earlier practice were divided into various groups, this Cantata is clearly a festive work. In the richness of its scoring it was equalled, but not surpassed, by Bach's first Leipzig Cantate for the Election of the Town Council, BWV 119, of 1723. It is noticeable that the words of BWV 63 relate to Christmas only in the recitatives, while the choruses and arias express the praise of God in general terms. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3106300.

Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 Oboes, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3949313

Kantate zum 1. Advent. Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann and Martin Luther. Edited by Gunter Graulich. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Hymns by Martin Luther: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Telemann-Archiv. German title: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Advent. Single Part, Viola. TVWV 1:1178. 2 pages. Duration 7 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 39.493/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3949313).

ISBN 9790007056391. Language: German/English.

The cantata text by Erdmann Neumeister known from Bach's work of the same name (BWV 61), appears here in a much shorter composition by Telemann. Definitely it has a charm of its own. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3949300.

SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, recorder, oboe I/oboe d'amore, oboe II-III, bassoon, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3106964

Cantata for 12th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Basso continuo. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Trinity. Single Part, basso continuo. BWV BWV 69a. 12 pages. Duration 25 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.069/64. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3106964).

ISBN 9790007206727. Text language: German/English.

Bach's Cantata BWV 69a of 1723, which has remained largely unknown to the present day, is now available for the first time in a practical edition with this Carus publication. It has been unjustly neglected as it was overshadowed by the Cantata BWV 69 of the same name, a piece which Bach reworked to celebrate the inauguration of Leipzig Town Council in 1748. On that occasion Bach re-used the parts from 1723 for simplicity, and adapted them for the new use by means of cuts, alterations, and additions - something which certainly did not mean that he rejected the 1723 version. This version can readily be recovered from the parts of 1723, if we explore beyond the alterations of 1748. With its rich wind instruments and great opening chorus, the 1723 cantata is in no way inferior to the later festive music in terms of musical splendor. The text takes the Gospel reading about the healing of the deaf and dumb man as a reason for praise and thanks for God's good deeds. In contrast to the later version, in which God is thanked for the wisdom of the Leipzig authorities, the original version of 1723 is free of such contemporary references, and is suitable for use in worship and concerts in many different ways. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3106900.

SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, recorder, oboe I/oboe d'amore, oboe II-III, bassoon, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3106963

Cantata for 12th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Viola. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Trinity. Single Part, Viola. BWV BWV 69a. 8 pages. Duration 25 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.069/63. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3106963).

ISBN 9790007206710. Text language: German/English.

Bach's Cantata BWV 69a of 1723, which has remained largely unknown to the present day, is now available for the first time in a practical edition with this Carus publication. It has been unjustly neglected as it was overshadowed by the Cantata BWV 69 of the same name, a piece which Bach reworked to celebrate the inauguration of Leipzig Town Council in 1748. On that occasion Bach re-used the parts from 1723 for simplicity, and adapted them for the new use by means of cuts, alterations, and additions - something which certainly did not mean that he rejected the 1723 version. This version can readily be recovered from the parts of 1723, if we explore beyond the alterations of 1748. With its rich wind instruments and great opening chorus, the 1723 cantata is in no way inferior to the later festive music in terms of musical splendor. The text takes the Gospel reading about the healing of the deaf and dumb man as a reason for praise and thanks for God's good deeds. In contrast to the later version, in which God is thanked for the wisdom of the Leipzig authorities, the original version of 1723 is free of such contemporary references, and is suitable for use in worship and concerts in many different ways. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3106900.

Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 3 oboes, bassoon, 4 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3106349

Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. Organ. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Single Part, Organ. Composed 1715. BWV 63. 32 pages. Duration 27 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.063/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3106349).

ISBN 9790007206635. Key: C major. Text language: German/English.

With its scoring for a large number of performers, who according to earlier practice were divided into various groups, this Cantata is clearly a festive work. In the richness of its scoring it was equalled, but not surpassed, by Bach's first Leipzig Cantate for the Election of the Town Council, BWV 119, of 1723. It is noticeable that the words of BWV 63 relate to Christmas only in the recitatives, while the choruses and arias express the praise of God in general terms. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3106300.

Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes/2 oboes d'amore, oboe da caccia, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3108089

Cantata for Reformation Day. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal; Hymns by Martin Luther: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. Harmony parts. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Reformation day. Set of Orchestra Parts. BWV 80. 12 pages. Duration 30 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.080/89. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3108089).

ISBN 9790007206840. Key: D major. Text language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin.

Bach's Reformation cantata, based on what is probably Martin Luther's most famous hymn, evolved over a period of several years. At the beginning was a Weimar cantata for Oculi Sunday 1716, now missing, which was based on the hymn with an instrumental quotation in the opening aria and with the final chorale. In the Leipzig years around 1730, Bach wrote a cantata for Reformation Day using this material. It began with the first verses of Luther's hymn in a simple four-part setting and also included the other verses. Later on, in the 1730s or 1740s, Bach replaced the introductory chorale movement with a chorale setting which was unique, spacious and motet-like in its style; this - uniquely in this respect - incorporated the choral writing in an instrumental canon for oboes and organ continuo. The powerful opening chorus is followed by recitatives and arias which reflect the full breadth of Bach's art of word painting and emotion. One of Bach's most magnificent cantatas, one of the greatest works in the history of music. In addition to the complete performance material the arrangements of movements 1 and 5 (with 3 trumpets, timpani as playing score) by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach are available (Carus 3108089). Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3108000.

SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Level 3

SKU: CA.3109249

Cantata for the Sunday of Septuagesimae. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. Organ. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Special days. Single Part, Organ. Composed 1725. BWV 92. 36 pages. Duration 33 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.092/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3109249).

ISBN 9790007206956. Key: B minor. Language: German/English. Text: Gerhardt, Paul.

Score and part available separately - see item CA.3109200.