STB vocal soli, SATB choir, [bassoon], 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo - Lev...(+)
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.