Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1

Philipp Nicolai

How beautifully shines the morning star ( BWV 1) is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, based on the same well-known chorale of Philipp Nicolai in 1599.

Formation

The work was for the feast of the Annunciation (25 March ) composed by Bach chorale cantata in 1725. The unknown poet has assumed only the first and seventh verse in the text. The other verses were rewritten to recitatives and arias.

Topic

Nicolai's chorale text sings of the joy of the faithful about the birth of Jesus.

Occupation

  • Solo soprano, tenor, bass
  • Choir soprano, alto, tenor, bass
  • Orchestra with horn I / II, oboe da caccia I / II, solo violin I / II, Tutti - violin I / II, Viola, Basso continuo

Special

While consuming the applied input choir horns support the orchestra and song melody, representing the violins with their concert game in high position the twinkle of the morning star.

Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis Bass (voice type) 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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