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*'''J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 14''' - [[Bogna Bartosz]], [[Jörg Dürmüller]], [[Klaus Mertens]], [[Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir]], [[Ton Koopman]] conductor. Label: Antoine Marchand |
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Revision as of 21:22, 20 January 2010
Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden (Stay with us, for evening falls), BWV 6, is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach.
It was written in Leipzig for Easter Monday, and was first performed on 2 April 1725. It is based on chorales by Nikolaus Selnecker and Martin Luther. The text of the first movement comes from Luke 24:29.
The piece is written for two oboes, oboe da caccia, strings (violins, violas and basso continuo), vocal soloists and choir. It is in six movements:
- Chorus: "Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden" - a freely polyphonic movement in ternary form for the entire ensemble. The middle section is fugal in texture (C minor).
- Aria: "Hochgelobter Gottessohn" ("Highly-praised Son of God") - for alto, oboe da caccia and continuo (E-flat major).
- Chorale: "Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ" ("Ah, stay with us, Lord Jesus Christ") - a setting of Hermann's chorale for solo soprano, piccolo cello and continuo (B-flat major).
- Recitative: "Es hat die Dunkelheit an vielen Orten" ("The darkness has [taken over] in many places") - for bass and continuo (G minor).
- Aria: "Jesu, laß uns auf dich sehen" ("Jesus, let us look upon you") - for tenor, strings and continuo (G minor).
- Chorale: "Beweis dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ" ("Reveal your strength, Lord Jesus Christ") - the last verse of the chorale, sung and played by the whole ensemble (G minor).
External links
- Free scores by Cantatas, BWV 1-10 at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Vocal score of the piece
- German text with an English translation
- Various comments on the piece
- Programme notes by Craig Smith
Recordings
- J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 14 - Bogna Bartosz, Jörg Dürmüller, Klaus Mertens, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman conductor. Label: Antoine Marchand