ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, recorder, violin solo, violin, 2 viola, cello, basso continuo - Level 3

SKU: CA.3118212

Cantata for Palm Sunday or for the feast of the Annunciation. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. German title: Himmelskonig, Sei Willkommen A-Dur. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Lent and Passiontide, Holy Week, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Single Part, Viola 1. Composed 1714. BWV 182. 8 pages. Duration 30 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.182/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3118212).

ISBN 9790007050290. Key: A major. Language: German/English. Text: Franck, Salomo. Text: Salomo Franck.

Version in A major (version in G major: Carus 31.182/50) The cantata Himmelskonig, sei willkommen BWV 182 holds a special place in Johann Sebastian Bach's biography. He had been employed as organist and chamber musician at the court of Weimar since 1708; on 2 March 1714, he was appointed concert master of the court, and his inauguration music for this occasion was Himmelskonig, sei willkommen. The cantata was first performed on Palm Sunday of that year, 25 March 1714. Bach performed this cantata several times - always revising and amending it - both in Weimar and in Leipzig. Of the altogether four versions, the first Leipzig version has been selected for the present new edition. Unlike the Weimar versions, it can be realized effectively using modern performance means. In his debut composition of 1714, the newly appointed concert master demonstrated his abilities: the eight movements contain a multitude of beautiful and rewarding challenges for choir and vocal soloists alike, and in addition there is the unusual attraction of a virtuoso solo part for the recorder. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3118200.

STB vocal soli, SATB choir, [bassoon], 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo - Level 3

SKU: CA.3106119

Cantata for the 1st Sunday in Advent. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Ulrich Leisinger. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal; Hymns by Martin Luther: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. German title: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland I Rev. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Advent. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1714. BWV 61. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.061/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3106119).

ISBN 9790007136222. Key: A minor / g major. Language: German/English. Text: Neumeister, Erdmann. Text: Erdmann Neumeister.

The opening chorus uses the first verse of the old plainsong hymn Veni redemptor gentium, which in the paraphrase by Martin Luther has become the most important Advent hymn of the Protestant Church. Bach introduces the traditional plainsong melody in the form of a French overture, here symbolizing the entry of the King of Heaven, thus creating an unusual and splendid opening piece for the beginning of the church year. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3106100.