By Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643). For 5 Voices (SSATB), 2 Violins and Continuo. Score. 24 pages. Published by Ut Orpheus

Composed by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). Edited by Thomas Schlage. For SATB choir, 2 violins, basso continuo. Score available separately - see item CA.3601700. Cantatas. Choral score. Language: German. BuxWV 102. 4 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag

By George Frideric Handel. For Orchestra. Classical. Sheet Music. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

Composed by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). Edited by Thomas Schlage. For SATB choir, 2 violins, basso continuo. Score available separately - see item CA.3601800. Cantatas. Choral score. Language: German. BuxWV 103. 8 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, flute (violino piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3110211

Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. German title: Herr, deine Augen sehen. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1726. BWV 102. 8 pages. Duration 24 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.102/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3110211).

ISBN 9790007047405. Key: G minor / c minor. Language: German/English.

In 1726 Johann Sebastian Bach performed a series of cantatas by his Meiningen cousin Johann Ludwig, then continued this series with his own works, but remained faithful to the textual models used his cousin: a Meiningen cycle of texts by an unknown author from the early 18th century. All these texts share the characteristic of including two quotations from the bible: one from the Old Testament at the beginning, and another from the New Testament in the middle. These cantatas include Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben BWV 102. The opening chorus in several sections is one of Bach's masterpieces of choral composition. The cantata is also one of those works on which Bach's later reputation was based: performances are documented from 1776 in Hamburg and in Berlin by Zelter's Sing-Akademie from 1813 onwards. In 1830 it was one of the very first cantatas by Bach to appear in print. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3110200.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, flute (violino piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3110212

Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. German title: Herr, deine Augen sehen. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1726. BWV 102. 8 pages. Duration 24 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.102/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3110212).

ISBN 9790007047412. Key: G minor / c minor. Language: German/English.

In 1726 Johann Sebastian Bach performed a series of cantatas by his Meiningen cousin Johann Ludwig, then continued this series with his own works, but remained faithful to the textual models used his cousin: a Meiningen cycle of texts by an unknown author from the early 18th century. All these texts share the characteristic of including two quotations from the bible: one from the Old Testament at the beginning, and another from the New Testament in the middle. These cantatas include Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben BWV 102. The opening chorus in several sections is one of Bach's masterpieces of choral composition. The cantata is also one of those works on which Bach's later reputation was based: performances are documented from 1776 in Hamburg and in Berlin by Zelter's Sing-Akademie from 1813 onwards. In 1830 it was one of the very first cantatas by Bach to appear in print. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3110200.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 horns, Taille (english horn), 3 soli violins + viola + cello, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3117409

Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Karin Wollschlager. 1x 31.174/21 violin/oboe 1, 1x 31.174/22 violin/oboe 2, 1x 31.174/23 taille, 2x 31.174/31 horns 1 and 2. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Harmony parts. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Whitsun, Praise and thanks. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1729. BWV 174. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.174/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3117409).

ISBN 9790007209636. Language: German/English. Text: Henrici (Picander), Christian Friedrich.

The cantata Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (I love the Almighty with all of my spirit) BWV 174 was composed for Whit Monday 1729. It probably belongs to Bach's fourth cycle of cantatas, known as the Picander cycle. Most of the cantata is taken up by the introductory Sinfonia. This is a reworking of the first movement of the famous third Brandenburg Concerto BWV 1048. Bach took the movement almost unaltered and simply added wind parts to strengthen the sound to the nine string parts (three violins, three violas, three violoncelli) and basso continuo - two corni da caccia and two oboes, reinforced by two violins, an oboe da caccia (taille) and a viola. The following movements (aria, recitative, aria) form a distinct contrast with their chamber music scoring (two oboes or one or two string parts with basso continuo). A simple four-part chorale concludes the cantata. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3117400.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 horns, Taille (english horn), 3 soli violins + viola + cello, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3117412

Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Karin Wollschlager. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin solo 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Whitsun, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Violin Solo 2. Composed 1729. BWV 174. 12 pages. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.174/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3117412).

ISBN 9790007209650. Text language: German/English. Text: Henrici (Picander), Christian Friedrich.

The cantata Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (I love the Almighty with all of my spirit) BWV 174 was composed for Whit Monday 1729. It probably belongs to Bach's fourth cycle of cantatas, known as the Picander cycle. Most of the cantata is taken up by the introductory Sinfonia. This is a reworking of the first movement of the famous third Brandenburg Concerto BWV 1048. Bach took the movement almost unaltered and simply added wind parts to strengthen the sound to the nine string parts (three violins, three violas, three violoncelli) and basso continuo - two corni da caccia and two oboes, reinforced by two violins, an oboe da caccia (taille) and a viola. The following movements (aria, recitative, aria) form a distinct contrast with their chamber music scoring (two oboes or one or two string parts with basso continuo). A simple four-part chorale concludes the cantata. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3117400.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 horns, Taille (english horn), 3 soli violins + viola + cello, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3117411

Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Karin Wollschlager. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin solo 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Whitsun, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Violin Solo 1. Composed 1729. BWV 174. 12 pages. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.174/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3117411).

ISBN 9790007209643. Text language: German/English. Text: Henrici (Picander), Christian Friedrich.

The cantata Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (I love the Almighty with all of my spirit) BWV 174 was composed for Whit Monday 1729. It probably belongs to Bach's fourth cycle of cantatas, known as the Picander cycle. Most of the cantata is taken up by the introductory Sinfonia. This is a reworking of the first movement of the famous third Brandenburg Concerto BWV 1048. Bach took the movement almost unaltered and simply added wind parts to strengthen the sound to the nine string parts (three violins, three violas, three violoncelli) and basso continuo - two corni da caccia and two oboes, reinforced by two violins, an oboe da caccia (taille) and a viola. The following movements (aria, recitative, aria) form a distinct contrast with their chamber music scoring (two oboes or one or two string parts with basso continuo). A simple four-part chorale concludes the cantata. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3117400.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 horns, Taille (english horn), 3 soli violins + viola + cello, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3117413

Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Karin Wollschlager. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin solo 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Whitsun, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Violin solo 3. Composed 1729. BWV 174. 12 pages. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.174/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3117413).

ISBN 9790007209667. Text language: German/English. Text: Henrici (Picander), Christian Friedrich.

The cantata Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute (I love the Almighty with all of my spirit) BWV 174 was composed for Whit Monday 1729. It probably belongs to Bach's fourth cycle of cantatas, known as the Picander cycle. Most of the cantata is taken up by the introductory Sinfonia. This is a reworking of the first movement of the famous third Brandenburg Concerto BWV 1048. Bach took the movement almost unaltered and simply added wind parts to strengthen the sound to the nine string parts (three violins, three violas, three violoncelli) and basso continuo - two corni da caccia and two oboes, reinforced by two violins, an oboe da caccia (taille) and a viola. The following movements (aria, recitative, aria) form a distinct contrast with their chamber music scoring (two oboes or one or two string parts with basso continuo). A simple four-part chorale concludes the cantata. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3117400.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100212

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 8 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100212).

ISBN 9790007041359. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100211

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Violin solo + Vio. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 8 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100211).

ISBN 9790007041342. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

Soli SATB, SATB Choir, 2 Oboe da caccia, 2 Violins, Viola, [cello piccolo], Basso continuo

SKU: CA.3113903

Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. Arranged by Sven Hiemke. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, End of the church year, Trinity, Praise and thanks. Vocal score. Composed 1724. BWV 139. 32 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.139/03. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3113903).

ISBN 9790007181192. Language: German/English. Text: Rube, Johann Chr.

Bach's chorale cantata with its opening text Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott recht kindlich kann verlassen (Tis well with him who on the Lord trusts just like a child) BWV 139 was performed for the first time on 12 November 1724 in the main Leipzig church service. The cantata text, based on the hymn of the same name by Johann Christoph Rube (1665-1746), is in praise of trust in God. In the opening chorus, full of depth of feeling, the hymn melody is heard throughout; this is followed by a lively tenor aria Gott ist mein Freund (God is my friend) with a musical depiction of the adversary raging in vain, and in the bass aria Das Ungluck schlagt auf allen Seiten (Misfortune assails me on every side) Bach presents both drama and Baroque imagery. One of the two solo violin parts for the tenor aria is lost, so our edition offers a reconstruction. The virtuoso violin part of the bass aria was evidently based on a part for violoncello piccolo, now lost. The edition provides for performance by violin or violoncello. Score available separately - see item CA.3113900.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes/2 oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3111711

Sei Lob und Ehr dem hochsten Gut. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Hans Grischkat. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1728/1731. BWV 117. 8 pages. Duration 26 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.117/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3111711).

ISBN 9790007048679. Key: G major. Language: German/English. Text: Schutz, Johann Jakob. Text: Johann Jakob Schutz.

The cantata Sei Lob und Ehr dem hochsten Gut (All glory to the Lord of Lords) BWV 117 is one of a small group of Bach's chorale cantatas which use exclusively the text of the chorale, including in the three recitatives and three arias. Only the autograph score of the cantata survives; although this enables an approximate dating to be made (c. 1730), it does not give the occasion for which the cantata was written. The choice of chorale may indicate it was composed for a wedding. Recently it has been suggested that the occasion for its composition was the birthday of the Duke of Weissenfels in 1731; but there is no firm evidence to support either theory. The cantata opens with an extended movement for chorus in which Bach contrasts the concertante orchestra with festive, almost homophonic choral writing. This chorus movement is repeated at the end. A simple chorale movement which comes fourth indicates that the nine-movement cantata was performed in two sections. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3111700.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes/2 oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3111712

Sei Lob und Ehr dem hochsten Gut. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Hans Grischkat. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1728/1731. BWV 117. 4 pages. Duration 26 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.117/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3111712).

ISBN 9790007048686. Key: G major. Language: German/English. Text: Schutz, Johann Jakob. Text: Johann Jakob Schutz.

The cantata Sei Lob und Ehr dem hochsten Gut (All glory to the Lord of Lords) BWV 117 is one of a small group of Bach's chorale cantatas which use exclusively the text of the chorale, including in the three recitatives and three arias. Only the autograph score of the cantata survives; although this enables an approximate dating to be made (c. 1730), it does not give the occasion for which the cantata was written. The choice of chorale may indicate it was composed for a wedding. Recently it has been suggested that the occasion for its composition was the birthday of the Duke of Weissenfels in 1731; but there is no firm evidence to support either theory. The cantata opens with an extended movement for chorus in which Bach contrasts the concertante orchestra with festive, almost homophonic choral writing. This chorus movement is repeated at the end. A simple chorale movement which comes fourth indicates that the nine-movement cantata was performed in two sections. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3111700.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, horn, oboe, oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3113612

Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Christiane Hausmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Trinity. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1723. BWV 136. 8 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.136/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3113612).

ISBN 9790007208127. Text language: German/English.

The cantata Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz BWV 136 was composed in Bach's first year as Kantor of St. Thomas's in Leipzig and was first performed on the 8th Sunday after Trinity, the 18th July 1723. The librettist is unknown. The title of the cantata is taken from verse 23 of Psalm 139: Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz; prufe mich und erfahre, wie ich's meine. (Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts) The opening chorus forms an extended fugue, framed by string writing bursting with energy. The obbligato horn accentuates and enriches the movement with a special tonal color. The alto aria in F sharp minor (movement 3) comprises a trio movement with an oboe d'amore as solo instrument in a contrasting range - a presto middle section which dramatically charges the words Denn seines Eifers Grimm vernichtet (For the fury of its zeal will destroy). In the duet (movement 5) the text is sung by tenor and bass line by line, sometimes imitating contrapuntally, and sometimes both singing together dramatically in homophonic writing. A simple chorale setting to the melody Auf meinen lieben Gott concludes the cantata. Particularly charming here is the violin which joins the four vocal parts as an independent part. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3113600.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, horn, oboe, oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3113611

Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Christiane Hausmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Trinity. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1723. BWV 136. 8 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.136/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3113611).

ISBN 9790007208110. Text language: German/English.

The cantata Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz BWV 136 was composed in Bach's first year as Kantor of St. Thomas's in Leipzig and was first performed on the 8th Sunday after Trinity, the 18th July 1723. The librettist is unknown. The title of the cantata is taken from verse 23 of Psalm 139: Erforsche mich Gott und erfahre mein Herz; prufe mich und erfahre, wie ich's meine. (Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts) The opening chorus forms an extended fugue, framed by string writing bursting with energy. The obbligato horn accentuates and enriches the movement with a special tonal color. The alto aria in F sharp minor (movement 3) comprises a trio movement with an oboe d'amore as solo instrument in a contrasting range - a presto middle section which dramatically charges the words Denn seines Eifers Grimm vernichtet (For the fury of its zeal will destroy). In the duet (movement 5) the text is sung by tenor and bass line by line, sometimes imitating contrapuntally, and sometimes both singing together dramatically in homophonic writing. A simple chorale setting to the melody Auf meinen lieben Gott concludes the cantata. Particularly charming here is the violin which joins the four vocal parts as an independent part. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3113600.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100209

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. 2x 31.002/21 2 oboes, 1x 31.002/31 trumpet, 1x 31.002/32 trombone 1, 1x 31.002/33 trombone 2, 1x 31.002/34 trombone 3, 1x 31.002/35 trombone 4. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein 7. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 20 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/09. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100209).

ISBN 9790007041335. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3100200.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, oboe I/oboe d'amore, oboe II, oboe da caccia, trumpet, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3112812

Cantata for the Feast of Ascension. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Julia Ronge. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Ascension. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1725. BWV 128. 8 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.128/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3112812).

ISBN 9790007207724. Text language: German/English. Text: von Ziegler, Christiane Mariane. Text by Christiane Mariane von Ziegler.

After breaking off the annual cantata cycle at the end of March 1725 Bach set a series of cantata texts by the Leipzig poet Christiana Mariana von Ziegler, who maintained one of the first literary-musical salons. The large scale chorale chorus ties this work to the chorale cantatas. The central bass aria Auf,auf, mit hellem Schall with solo trumpet is note-worthy since in place of a middle section in the aria, here Bach employs an accompagnato recitative. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3112800.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, oboe, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3115611

Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Epiphany. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1729. BWV 156. 8 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.156/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3115611).

ISBN 9790007208776. Text language: German/English.

Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe (I stand with my open grave before me) BWV 156 is one of the few surviving cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach that is based on texts from the so-called Picander cycle. As in several other cantatas that use texts from this poet, Bach opens the work with a sinfonia, most likely taken from an earlier concerto that didn't survive and is later reused as the slow movement of the famous harpsichord concerto in F minor BWV 1056. In the first aria, the poet combines his text with a well-known chorale, a technique that is often found in Bach's cantatas, particularly those from the pre-Leipzig period. The cantata is comprised of six short movements; the choir is used only in the final chorale. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3115600.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100213

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Viola. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 8 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/13. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100213).

ISBN 9790007041366. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100205

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Choral Score. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 12 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100205).

ISBN 9790007041311. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score available separately - see item CA.3100200.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100214

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Single Part, Cello/Double Bass. Composed 1724. BWV 2. 12 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/14. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100214).

ISBN 9790007041373. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3100200.

Orchestra ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, [4 trombones], violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3100219

2nd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. Hymns by Martin Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. German title: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1724. BWV 2. Duration 20 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.002/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100219).

ISBN 9790007135904. Key: D minor. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

Bach composed the cantata O God, from heaven look on us BWV 2 for the 2nd Trinity Sunday 1724 as the second cantata of the annual cycle of chorale cantatas. It is based on Martin Luther's rewriting of Psalm 112. The opening movement is one of a group of cantata opening movements which are not concertante but kept entirely in the motet style, with the instruments serving only to reinforce the singers. The archaic character of this movement is heightened by the addition of a trombone quartet. The concertante style is all the more significant in the first aria for contralto, solo violin and continuo. The first secco recitative represents a special feature: two fragments of the chorale are woven as arioso into the recitative, both in text and melody; futhermore, they are also taken up canonically by the continuo. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3100200.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, oboe I/oboe d'amore, oboe II, oboe da caccia, trumpet, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3112811

Cantata for the Feast of Ascension. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Julia Ronge. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Ascension. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1725. BWV 128. 8 pages. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.128/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3112811).

ISBN 9790007207717. Text language: German/English. Text: von Ziegler, Christiane Mariane. Text by Christiane Mariane von Ziegler.

After breaking off the annual cantata cycle at the end of March 1725 Bach set a series of cantata texts by the Leipzig poet Christiana Mariana von Ziegler, who maintained one of the first literary-musical salons. The large scale chorale chorus ties this work to the chorale cantatas. The central bass aria Auf,auf, mit hellem Schall with solo trumpet is note-worthy since in place of a middle section in the aria, here Bach employs an accompagnato recitative. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3112800.

Soli SB, SATB Choir, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso continuo

SKU: CA.3105711

Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Frieder Rempp. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, Christmas. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1725. BWV 57. 12 pages. Duration 28 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.057/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3105711).

ISBN 9790007206567. 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 and part available separately - see item CA.3105700.

ATB vocal soli, SATB choir, oboe, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3115612

Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Epiphany. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1729. BWV 156. 8 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.156/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3115612).

ISBN 9790007208783. Text language: German/English.

Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe (I stand with my open grave before me) BWV 156 is one of the few surviving cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach that is based on texts from the so-called Picander cycle. As in several other cantatas that use texts from this poet, Bach opens the work with a sinfonia, most likely taken from an earlier concerto that didn't survive and is later reused as the slow movement of the famous harpsichord concerto in F minor BWV 1056. In the first aria, the poet combines his text with a well-known chorale, a technique that is often found in Bach's cantatas, particularly those from the pre-Leipzig period. The cantata is comprised of six short movements; the choir is used only in the final chorale. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3115600.

Soli SB, SATB Choir, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso continuo

SKU: CA.3105712

Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Frieder Rempp. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, Christmas. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1725. BWV 57. 8 pages. Duration 28 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.057/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3105712).

ISBN 9790007206574. 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 and part available separately - see item CA.3105700.

Soli SATB, SATB Choir, 2 Violins, Viola, 2 Cello obligato, Basso continuo

SKU: CA.3116312

Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Arranged by Thomas Riegler. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 2. Sacred vocal music, End of the church year. Single Part, Violin 2. Composed 1715. BWV 163. 2 pages. Duration 18 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.163/12. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3116312).

ISBN 9790007208967. Language: German/English. Text: Franck, Salomo. Text: Salomo Franck.

The cantata Nur jedem das Seine (Do justice to all men) BWV 163, for the last Sunday of the Church Year 1714/15, belongs among to those chamber music works which Bach composed for the Weimar Schlosskirche. The instruments are limited to strings, although two obbligato violoncellos are included which together with the solo bass singer and the continuo form a bass quartet unique in Bach's works. The final chorale of the cantata is handed down only as a fragment and was newly reconstructed for our edition by Thomas Riegler. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3116300.

Soli SATB, SATB Choir, 2 Violins, Viola, 2 Cello obligato, Basso continuo

SKU: CA.3116311

Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Arranged by Thomas Riegler. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Violin 1. Sacred vocal music, End of the church year. Single Part, Violin 1. Composed 1715. BWV 163. 2 pages. Duration 18 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.163/11. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3116311).

ISBN 9790007208950. Language: German/English. Text: Franck, Salomo. Text: Salomo Franck.

The cantata Nur jedem das Seine (Do justice to all men) BWV 163, for the last Sunday of the Church Year 1714/15, belongs among to those chamber music works which Bach composed for the Weimar Schlosskirche. The instruments are limited to strings, although two obbligato violoncellos are included which together with the solo bass singer and the continuo form a bass quartet unique in Bach's works. The final chorale of the cantata is handed down only as a fragment and was newly reconstructed for our edition by Thomas Riegler. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3116300.