Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21

I had a lot of grief ( BWV 21) is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Formation

The emergence of this cantata is unclear. What is certain is that it was performed on the 3rd Sunday after Trinity in Weimar in 1714 for the first time, though not yet with all sets of the final text of 1723. Was but you already earlier. Perhaps Bach composed them or compiled from existing single pieces when he in 1713 applied for the position of organist in Halle. It is also possible that the two parts of the cantata were originally planned as per his own works. The text of the cantata probably comes from Salomon Franck.

Topic

Sighing motifs (eg in bar 9 et seq of the first aria ), the image of the tear stream using Sekundschritten in semiquavers in the second aria, and the musical upsetting crafted image of a storm surge characterize the gloomy and depressing atmosphere. In the second part of the cantata, the mood changes. Thanks to the trust of the sinner to the grace of God this turns into joyous exultation, the final movement is a powerful hymn of praise.

Occupation

  • Soprano, tenor, bass
  • Four-part choir
  • Orchestra: trumpet I-III, timpani, oboe, bassoon, violin I / II, Viola, Basso continuo

In the performance of the instruments in 1723 was reinforced by four trombones, which went remarkably, with the string parts colla parte.

Special

The cantata "I had a lot of grief " stands out in several Note from the cantatas of Bach. Even the time - the performance lasts about 40 minutes - is exceptional. Stream reaches in this cantata a great intensity and drama, reminiscent of his great masterpieces.

Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis Bass (voice type) Baroque trumpet Werner Neumann Christoph Wolff Ton Koopman Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3 Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68 Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72 Alles, was von Gott geboren, BWV 80a Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen, BWV 87 Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128 Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131 Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! BWV 132 Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136 Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162 Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen, BWV 249a St Mark Passion (Bach)
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