Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78

Jesus, thou my soul ( BWV 78 ) is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Formation

The cantata was first performed on September 10, 1724 for the 14th Sunday after Trinity and is therefore attributed to the famous " chorale cantata cycle " 1724/25. The librettist is unknown. The libretto is based on the eponymous hymn by Johann Rist from the year 1641. The first and the last chorale verse were taken over directly. The five inner movements of the cantata represent Umdichtungen of Rist's texts, where individual lines are cited in the text, but also partly incorporated elements of several verses in single sentences.

Topic

The cantata text constitutes the church year scheduled for this day Gospel reading ( the healing of the sick ) in an allegorical manner with respect to the Passion of Jesus, the people of their guilt heals through his suffering and redeemed by giving them new strength.

Occupation

  • Vocal soloists: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
  • Choir: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
  • Orchestra: horn, flute, oboe I / II, violin I / II, viola, violone, Basso continuo

Special

The cantata features in their seven sets in total an unusual wealth of shapes and contrasts.

The theme of the opening movement is in the manner of a passacaglia varies a total of 27 times. The lower voices convey in an impressive way between the complex polyphonic variation and the simple chorale melody. About the cantata itself known beyond the duet for soprano and alto is We hasten with faint but eager steps ( second sentence ), in which the bass line, the " small, yet eager steps " by their movements musically illustrates, while the vocals with emerging represent melodies that " rushing " to Jesus.

Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis Bass (voice type) Werner Neumann Christoph Wolff Ton Koopman International Music Score Library Project 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) Integrated Authority File
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