Werft so Kiel als Schriften nieder Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, designated by Alfred Dürr as one of the pinnacles of world musical literature, was composed for the Christmas church festival at Leipzig in 1734. As such, the trumpets and timpani of cantata I, like the four lower woodwinds from the shepherds’ sinfonia of cantata II, are featured in interludes in the closing chorales; cantatas IV and VI conclude with concertante chorale arrangements that unite powerful vocal writing with virtuoso orchestral passages. »Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden?« 5. der du dich vor mich gegeben Gottes Sohn und laß dirs wohlgefallen! LIKE . 62. 57. and let the heavens dawn! Arie — Alt Schlafe mein Liebster – J. S. Bach – Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Second part, N.19 This Page Is Viewable Only To Our Premium Members Enjoy unlimited download of recordings, sheet music and translations for 30$ per year nebst aller seiner List, des Höchsten Sohn, Chor 12. : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (with Introduction in German) (Dijkstra) by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wieland Schmid. BWV 248/4: 12 January 2018 solltet ihr euch nicht Μετάφραση του 'BWV 248 Weihnachtsoratorium II, 10: 'Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh'' από Johann Sebastian Bach από Γερμανικά σε Ναπολιτάνικα (Έκδοση #2) This viable model also served for the Christmas Oratorio, which Bach later complemented with comparatively smaller oratorios for the high feasts of Easter (BWV 249) and Ascension (BWV 11). Up then! All introductions, concerts and reflections are recorded in sound & image. Part 1 Hurry to see the lovely child! Bach, Johann Sebastian: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. Kann meines Jesu Gegenwart Da Speise vormals sucht ein Rind, of a lustful heart Ihr mögt euch noch so grimmig stellen, 15. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend- Schlafe, mein Liebster, genie?e der Ruh. Labe die Brust, dich nunmehr eingestellet hast. Und erkenne keine Schranken. (SB.SBMP-813). laß dir die matten Gesänge gefallen, Hirt und König, Licht und Sonne, Rezitativ — Duett Evangelist: Tenor, Engel: Sopran. What God promised to Abraham vor des Höchsten Gnadenthron! Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam, | Cantatas BWV 201-224 Ein Herz, das seine Herrschaft liebet Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, Devoted Muses! Particularly effective are the various hymn movements that comment on the events of the narrative and serve to mark dramatic turning points (“Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht” – Break forth, o beauteous morning light) and moments of introspection (“Wie soll ich dich empfangen” – How shall I then receive thee; “Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier” – I stand before thy cradle here). Deine holde Gunst und Liebe, Folge der Lockung entbrannter Gedanken. Bach—Arias from the Christmas Oratorio Schlafe mein Liebster—Kelley OConnor Frohe Hirten—Nicholas Phan Bach—Duet from Cantata 63 (Ruft und fleiht den Himmel an) Kelley OConnor & Nicholas Phan Britten—The Holly and the Ivy Nicholas Phan Holst—In the Bleak Midwinter Nicholas Phan mein Jesus labet Herz und Brust. Wohl euch, die ihr dies Licht gesehen, Subscribe to YouTube Premium now... 1. Schlafe, mein Liebster sheet music, [level: Medium] arr. Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh, dämpft der Feinde Wut und Toben. machen deine Vatertreu Recording date daß dein Gesicht 1, 2nd edition, 2005 and vol. The Christmas Oratorio presents itself as a cycle of similarly structured individual works whose continuity rests on the Christmas narrative according to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew as well as on the recurrence of certain types of settings and the dramaturgy typical of Bach’s cantata oeuvre. Dein Wort soll mir die hellste Kerze Part I: Nun Wird Mein Liebster BrÄUtigam, Recitative: 04: Part I: Bereite Sich, Zion, Alto Aria: 05: Part I: Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen, Chorale: 06: Part I: Und Sie Gebar Ihren Ersten Sohn, Recitative: 07: Part I: Er Ist Auf Erden Kommen Arm, Chorale For Soprano And Bass: 08: Part I: Wer Kann Die Liebe Recht ErhÖH'n, Bass Recitative: 09 Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh, Wach nach diesem vor aller Gedeihen! 49. Play Pause. Chinese-2 | Danish-2 | Dutch-0 | Dutch-3 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hebrew-2 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian-1 | Russian-1 | Spanish-7 denn Christus hat zerbrochen, Choral this song for his rest! o Jesulein, mein Leben; SA choir, piano sheet music book by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Santa Barbara Music Publishing at Sheet Music Plus. laß dir die matten Gesänge gefallen, To be sure, with his chorale cantata cycle of 1724/25, Bach had already composed a cyclical group of works based on the main hymns of the relevant Sundays and feast days, as modelled on the work of his predecessor but one, Johann Schelle (1677–1701). vielmehr darüber freuen, Dass du, o lang gewünschter Gast, 2. ach! BWV 248, Part 5: “Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen”, cantata for Sunday after New Year’s Day Geht, die Freude heißt zu schön, da wir in Jesu Händen ruhn? wenn Brust und Herz zu A Christmas celebration without this beloved composition is simply unimaginable, and not only for Bach connoisseurs. | Cantatas BWV 151-200 achtest du der Erden Pracht! © 2019 Bachipedia.org – A project of the J.S. Rezitativ — Alt dass euer Heil aus einem süßen Ton It was first performed in Leipzig on 5 September 1733 at Zimmermann's coffeehouse, where Bach's Coffee Cantata was also first performed. | Wir singen dir, Immanuel, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe d'amore I/II, Oboe da caccia I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo, Flauto traverso I/II in octava e Oboe d'amore I/II e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe da caccia I e Violino II coll'Alto, Oboe da caccia II e Viola col Tenore, Continuo. deines schwachen Glaubens sein! One of the first documented performances took place in 1844 in Breslau, where cantatas I and II were played during a Christmas celebration of the local Singakademie. Choral des freu sich alle Christenheit 18. Main Page Overall, Bach went to great lengths to score each cantata with instruments befitting the text and to use the orchestration as a way of linking the opening and closing movements. WDR Big Band / Bill Dobbins / King's Singers. that you,o guest we have long desired, in allen meinen Werken sein; (19.) weil dir unser Wohl gefällt, BWV 248, Part 3: “Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”, cantata for the Third Day of Christmas ihre Pracht und Zier erschaffen, daß ihr das Wunder seht! We shall join with you, Schlafe, mein Liebster, und pflege der Ruh, Folge der Lockung entbrannter Gedanken. Let your heart delight, experience the joy Rezitativ — Evangelist: Tenor Cantatas I, III and VI, for their part, showcase the regal timbre of the trumpets and timpani, which aptly expresses both exuberant joy and confident resolve (cantata VI). At times they remain close to their secular origins, benefitting from this style and instrumentation; examples include the scoring of trumpets and bass in “Grosser Herr und starker König” (Mighty Lord, O strongest sovereign, based on BWV 213/7) or the soprano and tenor voices in the united gesture of love from “Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen” (Lord, thy mercy, thy forgiveness, a reworking of BWV 213/11). wie soll ich würdiglich, Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken; Schlafe, mein Liebster, und pflege der Ruh, 24. The first cantata performance took place in 2006. Check out J.S. Brilliant Classics have updated their popular Christmas-time collection of music by J.S. Whether the musical connoisseurs of the day took the opportunity to experience the full cantata cycle is unfortunately not documented. Deutsche HM: 88697333212. It is a lullaby, as if imagined: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh" ("Sleep, my most beloved, enjoy your rest"). In the extraordinary closing chorale “Wir singen dir in deinem Heer”, Bach returns to the siciliana pastoral rhythm. dazu den Satan zwingen Wo ist die rechte Bahn Aria (soprano): Schlafe, mein Liebster, und pflege der Ruh Erfüllt erweisen. Schlafe, mein Liebster is from the second part of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, which was originally sung on Boxing Day (the Oratorio is in six parts, which were originally performed on the days between Christmas and Epiphany – their performance dates are, the 25th, 26th and 27th of … Against this background, the Oratorio – performed in both Leipzig churches in the Christmas season of 1734 – represented an unexpected show of effort by the Thomascantor and set a new benchmark in the city’s tradition of church music. Ich will dich mit Lust umfassen, Schlafe, mein Liebster sheet music, [level: Medium] arr. While certain markings in the parts indicate that the Oratorio was re-performed during Bach’s tenure as Thomascantor, the composition initially played only an insignificant role in the Bach Revival of the 19th century: at that time, the perception of Bach as a church composer was primarily shaped by his organ compositions and the St Matthew Passion. with which we make glad our hearts! geht, dieses trefft ihr an! Trogen, Switzerland // Protestant church, Sound engineer 7. Jesus sei mir in Gedanken, 25. Check out J.S. BACH, J.S. Throw down both quill and writings Mein Jesus heißet meine Lust, BWV 248, Part 2: “Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend”, cantata for the Second Day of Christmas feel the pleasure Chor in einer harten Krippe liegen, Aus einem süßen Ton and rejoice with triple joy! Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren 26. Play Sample. : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. Even prior to the baroque text reform of the early 1700s, which first introduced operatic forms of recitative and aria to church music, key biblical quotes and related hymn verses already formed the foundation of Lutheran church music. Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen? Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, play; pause; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Cantata No. Jesus zäume mir die Sinnen, Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - Schlafe mein liebster (excerpt) by Marilyn Horne & Vienna Cantata Orchestra & Henry Lewis on Amazon Music. 48. 3); Paul Gerhardt (Mvts. J.S. A shepherd had all beforehand fest in deinem Glauben ein! Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall, Where once an ox sought food | Chorales BWV 250-438 Da ruhet itzt der Jungfrau'n Kind. While on normal Sundays and lower feast days only one congregation was treated to a church service with music – cantata III (Third Day of Christmas) and cantata V (Sunday after New Year’s Day) of the Oratorio were performed only in St Nikolai – on high feast days, the cantata would be played in the morning in one church, and in the afternoon in the other. in meinem Herzen sein! Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh, Sleep, my dearest, enjoy your rest. As such, almost every cantata opens with a concertante ensemble setting that unites musical force with memorable declamation and elegantly interwoven fugal passages – a happy reinterpretation of courtly festive music as sacred music. concerned (it is movement 3, an aria for soprano, “Schlafe, mein Liebster”), Bach writes both “Liebster” and “Lieber” in the score and only “Liebster” appears in the vocal part, while Picander’s text has “Lieber”. So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet, Wie hell, wie klar muß nicht dein Schein, Eilt, das holde Kind zu sehn! Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. dein Wohl steigt hoch empor! For this reason, the J.S. Arie — Tenor And if you find the son of the Highest ich will ihm Brust und Herz verschreiben. | Copyright Policy BWV 248/2: 14 December 2018 Moreover, the fact that Bach, with his feather-light yet deeply profound shepherd’s sinfonia, musically demonstrates how a genuine discussion between the classes and social spheres could tentatively begin and ultimately succeed in a spirit of solidarity – also in this world – renders this most philosophical of all pastorals the secret high point of the Oratorio. 58. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. In recent years, a large pool of film and audio material as well as supplementary content to the vocal works has been produced. Dass dieses schwache Knäbelein "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh" 09:00 ... Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Die geistlichen Kantaten, Stuttgart, vol. Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall, Dein Herz, dein falsches Herz ist schon, Chor Kyrieleis! Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, als sie dich schon verehren wollen. und in dem Himmel mache reich ich will dir Komm! Aria A Sleep, my beloved, enjoy Your rest, and awaken after it for all the fortunate! : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. daß er unser sich erbarm Indeed, after his prolific output in the years 1723 to 1726, during which he often produced a new cantata each week – and argued increasingly with his Leipzig employers – Bach reinterpreted his role as Thomascantor in a way that allowed him to focus more on his career as a keyboard virtuoso and leader of Leipzig’s Collegium Musicum, an ensemble that performed regularly at Gottfried Zimmermann’s coffee house. The recordings of the individual cantatas, the introductory workshops, the reflective lectures and other information (artists, musical and theological commentary, etc.,) are available here: BWV 248, Part 1: “Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage”, cantata for the First Day of Christmas 52. Was könnte mich nun für ein Feind Dein Name steht in mir geschrieben, seh ich dir sehnlichst nach. Sucht ihn in meiner Brust, It might be noted that these two examples illustrate how Bach and his librettist (probably his reliable friend Picander) managed to present a new work that, in its sparkling spirit of Christmas joy, does away with any questions regarding quality. Rezitativ — Evangelist: Tenor ach! Und mit gesamtem Chor "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh" Composer(s) Johann Sebastian Bach. ihn anzubeten.« Johann Sebastian Bach, hero of the Baroque, has many masterpieces to his name. Find recording details and track inforamtion for Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas… - Johann Sebastian Bach on AllMusic. Rezitativ — Evangelist: Tenor Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (G major) 22. Eh ihr euch zu lang verweilet, | Poets & Composers Prominent examples include the “Weihnachtshistorie” (Christmas story, 1664) of Heinrich Schütz, a composer well known in Leipzig, and Johann Schelle’s “Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten” (actus musicus for Christmas, approx. Christine Schäfer (soprano), Bernarda Fink (alto), Werner Güra (tenor) & Gerald Finley & Christian Gerhaher (bass) Concentus Musicus Wien & Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt You shepherd folk, do not fear 36. soll unser Trost und Freude sein, Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe on AllMusic - 2005 ... Cantata 2: Am zweiten Weihnachtsfeiertage: Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe 22. IJB 362 Key F major Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 13 movements: Chorus: Laßt uns sorgen, lasst uns wachen Recitative (alto): Und wo? Arie — Sopran Check out J.S. Mein Liebster herrschet schon. 1683), a partita on the chorale “Vom Himmel hoch” (from heaven above) that is structured largely along the lines of the Gospel of Luke. Großer Herr, o starker König, But the very bluffness of Thomas's interpretation paradoxically conveys the work's charm more effectively than a more refined approach. Arie — Bass And the animated lullaby of cantata II (“Schlafe, mein Liebster” – Sleep now, my dearest) finds its origins in an aria written for the Electoral Prince Friedrich Christian – but in a setting pertaining to lust and not the devotion of motherly love. Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen, Arie — Sopran Chor Warum wollt ihr erschrecken? mein Herr Jesu, preisen dich? liebster Heiland, o wie wenig Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn, ohne Zeit nimm alle falsche List, mir selbst die Fackel bei, Find recording details and track inforamtion for Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas… - Johann Sebastian Bach on AllMusic ... Schlafe, mein Liebster. Schlafe mein Liebster – J. S. Bach – Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Second part, N.19 This Page Is Viewable Only To Our Premium Members Enjoy unlimited download of recordings, sheet music and translations for 30$ per year Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen 25. Also, Bach does not indicate a role title for the singer, but Picander, in contrast, has designated this part as that you may see the wonder: Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. sein groß Lieb zu zeigen an; Indeed, some passages such as “Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit” (It occurred, however, at the time) and “Und du, Bethlehem, im Jüdischen Lande” (And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judea) have become well-known renditions of the original Bible passages. immer zur Stärke Bach, Johann Sebastian: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh 20. 22. In einer harten Krippe liegen, All in-depth analyses by Anselm Hartinger (English translations/editing by Alice Noger-Gradon/Mary Carozza) based on the following sources:  Hans-Joachim Schulze, Die Bach-Kantaten. Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel 21. Choral One of the aims of the foundation is to disseminate Bach's vocal works and, in particular, to pass them on to the youth. voller Freud Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. Du, Jesu, bist und bleibst mein Freund; Accordingly, Bach limited his own appearances in the choir gallery to feast-day performances and reduced his involvement in the city’s church music to a largely supervisory role: performances were often led by his assistants and included works by other composers. Rezitativ — Bass So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzet und singet 23. Wo wir unser Herz erfreuen! This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. was er damals versprochen hat, Jesus sei nur mein Begier, that was promised in the past Jesus bleibe stets bei mir, III. Shop and Buy Schlafe, Mein Liebster sheet music. 45. Bach for a new decade, adding a timeless recording of the Christmas Oratorio from Dresden, with such star-calibre soloists as Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier and Theo Adam. Chorus I ab initio repetatur et claudatur (Wiederholung Eingangschor) wenn dich dein Zion mit Psalmen erhöht! 50. mach dir ein rein sanft Bettelein, Fromme Musen! Rezitativ und Choral — Duett Bass, Sopran In the liturgical calendar of the German reformation era in Saxony, the Christmas season started on 25 December (Christmas Day) and ended on 6 January (Epiphany). 19 Aria: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh" by Anne Sofie von Otter and English Baroque Soloists and John Eliot Gardiner on Amazon Music. So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzet und singet 23. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No.19 Aria (Alto): "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh" by Anne Sofie von Otter and English Baroque Soloists and John Eliot Gardiner on Amazon Music. Die Kantaten, Kassel, 9th edition, 2009, and Martin Petzoldt, Bach-Kommentar. Rezitativ — Bass Chor und Rezitativ — Alt 32. Tandy C. Reussner, SA or TB, From Bach’s CHRISTMAS ORATORIO, thus beautiful lullaby may be sung in German or English. »Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren, sprachen die Hirten untereinander:«, 26. Bach—Arias from the Christmas Oratorio Schlafe mein Liebster—Kelley OConnor Frohe Hirten—Nicholas Phan Bach—Duet from Cantata 63 (Ruft und fleiht den Himmel an) Kelley OConnor & Nicholas Phan Britten—The Holly and the Ivy Nicholas Phan … »Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem und die Geschichte sehen, die da geschehen ist, die uns der Herr kundgetan hat.«. Stärke mich, View Download PDF: Aria: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh'" (BWV 248 No 19) for Piccolo Trumpet & Strings (7 pages - 305.08 Ko) 576x⬇ CLOSE Now that you have this PDF score, member's artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access.