Johann Sebastian Bach: Sixteen Chorales: Chamber Ensemble: Part

Kantate Zum 3. Weihnachtstag. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The cantata 'Ich freue mich in dir' was first performed during Bach's second year as Thomaskantor, on the 3rd day of Christmas, and belongs to the so-called annual cycle of chorale cantatas. Here the focus of the composition is the hymn of the same name by Philipp Ziegler, in which the first and final strophes were adopted, word for word, in the first and sixth movements of the cantata. The soprano, which carries the chorale, is supported by the conrnett [Zink], which already at this time had become a seldom-used instrument. The joyful, lively choral movement with instrumental interludes directly follows the first aria, and begins with a marked, ascending motive at the word'Getrost!' [safely]. The oboes d'amore which accompany the alto lend the movement a special color. In the second aria [for soprano], Bach again shows himself to be the master of text interpretation. The words 'Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren' are emphasized in an exchange between open strings and sixteenth note figures. / Date parution : 2004-03-01/ Répertoire / Solistes SATB, Choeur SATB, 2 Hautbois d'Amour, 2

Transcribed by Mayhew Lake these arrangements follow carefully the original Bach harmonizations and include valuable tips for ensemble balance when performing with SATB chorus (HL50299350). Available parts allow for performanceby by concert band woodwind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble saxophone ensemble and groups with flexible/limited instrumentation. Contents:1. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern2. Gieb dass ich tumit Fleiss3. Ach wie flüchtig4. Ach Gott wie manches Herzeleid5. Jesu nimm dich deiner Glieder6. All' solch dein Güt' wir preisen7. Es ist genug; so nimm Herr meinenGeist8. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her9. Auf meinen lieben Gott10. Mache dich mein Geist bereit11. Jesu der du meine Seele12. Du Lebensfürst Herr Jesu Christ13. Alleluia dess soll'n wir Alle froh sein14. Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit15. Ei nun mein Gott so fall' ich dir16. Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme