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This hymn of [[Philipp Nicolai]] appeared in the same collection as his other famous hymn [[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern]], 1599. Again the poet is also considered to be the composer of the melody. Amongst the many choral settings of this hymn the musical adaptation by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] is especially famous. <br> | This hymn of [[Philipp Nicolai]] appeared in the same collection as his other famous hymn [[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern]], 1599. Again the poet is also considered to be the composer of the melody. Amongst the many choral settings of this hymn the musical adaptation by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] is especially famous. <br> | ||
He used it as the basis of his cantata no. 140. | He used it as the basis of his cantata no. 140.<br> | ||
The '''first''' stanza ''Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'' is an elaborate opening-choir (mvt 1);<br> | The '''first''' stanza ''Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'' is an elaborate opening-choir (mvt 1);<br> | ||
The '''second''' stanza ''Zion hört die Wächter singen'' is a solo for tenor, embedded in a beautiful trio with the strings (mvt. 4). This part became particularly well known because Bach himself arranged this trio for organ and published it in his six ''Schübler Chorales''. <br> | The '''second''' stanza ''Zion hört die Wächter singen'' is a solo for tenor, embedded in a beautiful trio with the strings (mvt. 4). This part became particularly well known because Bach himself arranged this trio for organ and published it in his six ''Schübler Chorales''. <br> |
Revision as of 14:01, 28 December 2005
General information
This hymn of Philipp Nicolai appeared in the same collection as his other famous hymn Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, 1599. Again the poet is also considered to be the composer of the melody. Amongst the many choral settings of this hymn the musical adaptation by Johann Sebastian Bach is especially famous.
He used it as the basis of his cantata no. 140.
The first stanza Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme is an elaborate opening-choir (mvt 1);
The second stanza Zion hört die Wächter singen is a solo for tenor, embedded in a beautiful trio with the strings (mvt. 4). This part became particularly well known because Bach himself arranged this trio for organ and published it in his six Schübler Chorales.
The third and last stanza is a typical Bach-harmonization for SATB-choir. it forms the final movement of the cantata (mvt. 7).
Scores on CPDL
Johann Sebastian Bach from Cantata no. 140
- movement 4 & 7
- movement 1 - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
- movement 7 - Gloria sei dir gesungen
- movement 7 - Italian text
- movement 4 - Zion hört die Wächter singen
Original text
German text Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Philipp Nicolai, 1599
- Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
- Der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne,
- Wach auf, du Stadt Jerusalem!
- Mitternacht heißt diese Stunde,
- Sie rufen uns mit hellem Munde:
- Wo seid ihr klugen Jungfrauen?
- Wohlauf, der Bräut'gam kömmt,
- Steht auf, die Lampen nehmt!
- Halleluja!
- Macht euch bereit zu der Hochzeit,
- Ihr müßet ihm entgegengehn!
- Zion hört die Wächter singen,
- Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen,
- Sie wacht und stehet eilend auf.
- Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig,
- Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
- Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
- Nun komm, du werte Kron',
- Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn!
- Hosianna!
- Wir folgen all' zum Freudensaal
- Und halten mit das Abendmahl.
- Gloria sei dir gesungen
- Mit Menschen- und mit Engelzungen,
- Mit Harfen und mit Zimbeln schö;n.
- Von zwölf Perlen sind die Pforten
- An deiner Stadt, wir sind Konsorten
- Der Engel hoch um deinen Thron.
- Kein Aug, hat je gespürt,
- Kein Ohr hat mehr gehört
- Solche Freude.
- Das sind wir froh, i-o, i-o,
- Ewig in dulci jubilo.