Cantata BWV 182
Himmelskönig, sei willkommen

Ref.

BWV 182

German Title

Himmelskönig, sei willkommen

English Title

King of Heaven, be Thou welcome (by Alec Robertson)

Event

Cantata for Palm Sunday
Readings: Epistle: Philippians. 2: 5-11 / 1 Corinthians 11: 23-32; Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-9
or for the Feast of Annunciation of Mary
Readings: Epistle: Isaiah 7: 10-16; Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38

Composed

Weimar, 1714
The NBA KB I/8.1-2 indicates how different parts and different arrangement/selection of mvts. from this cantata BWV 182 resulted in at least 6 different performances during Bach’s lifetime: 1^st performance: March 25, 1714 - Weimar
2^nd performance: 1717-1723 - Weimar (undatable, possibly performed away from the Weimar Court Chapel)
3^rd perormance: 1717-1723 - Weimar (undatable)
4^th performance: March 25, 1724 - Leipzig
5^th performance: March 21, 1728 - Leipzig (and possibly another performance using this particular arrangement later on in Leipzig)
6^th performance: After 1728 with the date being uncertain - Leipzig (again using the 1728 version)

Text

Salomo Franck ? (Mvts. 2, 4-6, 8); Psalm 40: 7-8 (Mvt. 3); Paul Stockmann (Mvt. 7)

German Text | German-2 | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-2 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-10 | French-3 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2

Scoring

Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: Flute, violin concertante, violin ripieno, 2 violas, violoncello, continuo
Mvt. 1: Sonata | Mvt. 2: Chorus | Mvt. 3: Recitative | Mvt. 4: Aria | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Aria | Mvt. 7: Chorale (Chorus) | Mvt. 8: Chorus

Score Vocal & Piano [2.63 MB] | Score BGA [3.19 MB]
Capella: Complete [cap] | Complete - Parts [zip]

References

BGA: XXXVII | NBA: I/8.2 | BC: A 53, A 172 | Zwang: K 10 | First Published: Berlin, 1843 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek

Commentary

Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | AL [Dutch] | EvH [Dutch] | Role [French] | HT [Dutch] | JdW [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | [Dutch] | Japanese-1 | Reyes [Spanish]

Music

Music Examples

Discussions

Week of April 16, 2000; Week of February 20, 2005; Week of May 23, 2010

Contents

Complete Recordings
Recordings of Individual Movements

Discussions - Part 1
Discussions - Part 2
Discussions - Part 3

John Eliot Gardiner - Bach Cantata Pilgrimage - Vol. 21
Bach Edition Vol. 8 & 9 - Cantatas Vol. 3 & 4 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink
Three Weimar Cantatas - conducted by Joshua Rifkin

Recordings - Part 1

Complete Recordings

1

Les Grandes Cantates de J.S. Bach Vol. 9
J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 182, Cantata No. 43 [L-9]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 8, 26, 43, 61, 85, 130, 182 [C-2]
Bach Cantatas: Volume 1

Cantata BWV 182 [29:19]

Fritz Werner

Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Friederike Sailer; Mezzo-Soprano: Claudia Hellmann; Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass: Erich Wenk

Erato LDE-3207 (Mono)
Erato STE-50087 (Stereo)
Musical Heritage Society MHS
Epic/Erato LC-3876
Erato 4509-97407-2
Erato 2584-61401-2

1961

LP / TT: 52:26
LP / TT: 52:26
LP / TT: 52:26
LP / TT: 52:26
2-CD / TT: 147 min
10-CD / TT: 741:36

Recorded in Ilsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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2

J.S. Bach: Kantaten 106 · 182 [L-5]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 18, 59, 89, 90, 106, 118, 152, 161 & 182 [C-5]

Cantata BWV 182 [LP: 24:20; CD: 30:07]

Jürgen Jürgens

Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg / Leonhardt Consort

Contralto: Julia Falk; Tenor: Bert van t'Hoff; Bass: Jacques Villisech

Telefunken SAWT-9443
Teldec 69599

May 22, 1963

LP / TT: 49:45
2-CD / TT: 148:33

Recorded at Hervormde Kerk, Bennebroek, Holland (?).
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3

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 4, BWV 182 [C-1]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas 182, 4 & 150 [BMC]
J.S. Bach: Bach-Kantaten-Zyklus - zu den Festen der Christenheit [B-1]

Cantata BWV 182 [29:50]

Wilhelm Ehmann

Westfälische Kantorei / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Alto: Frauke Haasemann; Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin; Bass: Wilhelm Pommerien

Cantate / Vanguard
Baroque Music Club BACH-724
Parnass 74033

Jul 1964

LP / TT: 50:47
CD / TT: 69:39
5-LP / TT:

Recorded at Munsterkirche, Herford, Germany.
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The Art of the Cantata. Cantatas Nos. 131 & 182 [C-1]

Cantata BWV 182 [31:30]

David Nott

Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir / Orchestra of the Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music

Mezzo-soprano: Anita Swan; Tenor: Sammy Scifres; Baritone: Robert Donalson; Larry Copes (recorder); Carol Dallinger (violin obligato); William Goebel (cello)

Everest 3223

1968 or 1969 c (1964?)

LP / TT: 55:15

5

Bach Cantatas Vol. 2 - Easter

Cantata BWV 182 [33:33]

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach Orchester

Alto: Anna Reynolds; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam

Archiv Produktion

Feb-Mar 1974; Jan 1975

5-CD / TT:

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
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6

Die Bach Kantate Vol. 29
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 55

Cantata BWV 182 [29:15]

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Alto: Doris Soffel; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher

Hänssler 98.880
Hänssler

Jan 1975

CD / TT: 59:15
CD / TT: 67:42

Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
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7

Bach Festival 55^th Annual : Baldwin-Wallace College: Second concert [F55-2]

Cantata BWV 182 []

Dwight Oltman 

Baldwin-Wallace College Choir; Baldwin-Wallace Motet Choir / Ohio Chamber Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Shirley Love; Tenor: Thomas Bogdan; Bass: Jan Opalach

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music

Apr (?) 1987

MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

8

J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Complete Cantatas, Vol. 42
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 9

Cantata BWV 182 [28:50]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Robert Holl

Telefunken 6.35799
Teldec 91763

1988

2-LP / TT
6-CD / TT:

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9

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Volume IV - Early Cantatas from Mühlhausen and Weimar - Cantatas for Holy Week [C-4]

Cantata BWV 182 [28:39]

Jeffrey Thomas

(OVPP - No Choir) / American Bach Soloists

Soprano: Christine Brandes; Alto: Judith Malafronte; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: James Weaver

Koch International Classics 3-7235-2H1
American Bach Soloists

Mar 3-8 & Apr 25-26, 1994

CD / TT: 67:15

Recorded at St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA, USA.
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10

J.S. Bach: Cantatas 24 & 182 [C-1]

Cantata BWV 182 [27:02]

Gerard Akkerhuis

Residentie Kamerkoor / Residentie Bachorkest

Soprano: Diane Verdoodt; Contralto: Sylvia Schlüter; Tenor: Stefan Vinke; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher

Erasmus Muziek Produkties WVH-152

Oct 1994

CD / TT: 51:48

Recorded at Kloosterkerk, The Hague, Holland.

11

J.S. Bach: Psalm 51 & Kantate “Himmelskönig, set willkommen” [C-1]

Cantata BWV 182 [29:45]

Gunar Letzbor

St. Florianer Sängerknaben & Kepler Consort / Ars Antiqua Austria

Boy Soprano: Siegfried Ertelthalner (Soloist of the St. Florianer Sängerknaben); Boy Altos: Martin Sturm, Michael Moucka (Soloists of the St. Florianer Sängerknaben); Tenor: Johannes Chum, Bass: Andreas Lebeda

Symphonia 95139

Mar 1995

CD / TT: 72:15

Recorded at Augustiner-Chorherrenstift, St. Florian, Austria.
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12

J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 2
J.S. Bach: Easter Cantatas [B-1]
Bach-2000 Vol. 5 - Secular Cantatas [B-0]

Cantata BWV 182 [24:28]
Appendix: Sonata (Mvt. 1) [2:03] & Chorale (Chorus) Jesu, deine Passion (Mvt. 7) [2:38] from Cantata BWV 182 with alternative instrumentation

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Alto: Kai Wessel; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Erato 12598
Antoine Marchand CC-72202
Antoine Marchand CC-72231
Teldec

May 1995

3-CD / TT: 182:29
3-CD / TT: 182:29
2-CD / TT: 151:00
11-CD / TT:

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
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13

J.S. Bach: Three Weimar Cantatas [C-5]

Cantata BWV 182 [28:18]

Joshua Rifkin

(OVPP - No Choir) / The Bach Ensemble

Soprano: Susanne Rydén; Counter-tenor: Steven Rickards; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass: Michael Schopper

Dorian 93231

Jul 31, Aug 6-8, 1995; Aug 4, 1996

CD / TT: 73:55

Recorded at the Kirche des Priesterseminars, Brixton/Bressanone, Italy.
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14

J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Lobet den Herrn; Himmelskönig sei willkommen [C-8]

Cantata BWV 182 []

Philippe Pierlot

Choeur de Chambre de Namur (Chorus Master: Pierre Cao) / Ricercar Consort (Director: F. Fernandez)

Soprano: Greta de Reyghere; Counter-tenor: Steve Dugardin; Tenor: Ian Honeyman; Bass: Max van Egmond
Harpsichord: Siebe Henstra

Ricercar

1995

CD / TT:

Recorded in Liège, Belgium.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 182 by Ricercar Consort.

15

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 3 - BWV 12, 54, 162, 182

Cantata BWV 182 [28:19]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Alto: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 791

Apr 1996

CD / TT: 79:09

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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16

Composer of the Month - J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 63, 150 & 182 [C-2]

Cantata BWV 182 [28:23]

Stephen Cleobury

BBC Singers / Orchestra of St. James

Mezzo-soprano: Lynette Alcantara; Tenor: Ian Kennedy; Bass: Brindley Sherratt

BBC Music Magazine COM-01

Sep 20, 1996

CD / TT: 70:16

Recorded live at public concerts in St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.

17

Bach Edition Vol. 8 - Cantatas Vol. 3

Cantata BWV 182 [27:28]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Bas Ramselaar

Brilliant Classics 99367

Oct-Nov 1999

5-CD / TT: 291:42

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
See: Bach Edition Vol. 8 & 9 - Cantatas Vol. 3 & 4 - conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink
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18

Radio broadcast

Cantata BWV 182 []

Reinhard Goebel

Musica Antiqua Köln

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Kai Wessel; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Michael Schopper

Radio broadcast

Late 1990's ?

Radio / TT:

19

Bach Cantatas Vol. 21: Cambridge/Walpole St Peter
For Quinquagesima Sunday (Estomihi)
For Annunciation / Palm Sunday / Oculi

Cantata BWV 182 [26:31]

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Alto: Nathalie Stutzmann; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Peter Harvey

Soli Deo Gloria 118

Mar 26, 2000

2-CD / TT: 135:04

Live recordings from theBach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Walpole St Peter, Norfolk, England.
See: John Eliot Gardiner - Bach Cantata Pilgrimage - Vol. 21
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20

J.S. Bach: Himmelskönig, sei willkommen - J. Haydn: Die sieben letzen Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuse [C-1]

Cantata BWV 182 [27:30]

Joachim Krause

Basler Bach-Chor / Barockorchester Capriccio Basel

Soprano: Bernadette Sialm; Alto: Martina Borst; Tenor: Felix Rienth; Bass: Markus Volpert

Basler Bach-Chor

Mar 22-23, 2002

CD / TT: 84:24

Recorded live at Martinskirche Basel, Switzerland.
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21

Bach: Music to Challenge the Intellect and Touch the Heart [C-6]

Cantata BWV 182 [28:06]

Dale Higbee

(OVPP - No Choir) / Carolina Baroque

Soprano: Teresa Radomski; Alto: Lee Morgan; Tenor: Richard Heard; Bass-Baritone: John Williams

Carolina Baroque 112

Apr 28, 2002

CD / TT: 54:37

Recorded live at the Sanctuary of St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC, USA.
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22

J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 182 “Himmelskönig, sei willkommen” [C-4]

Cantata BWV 182 []

Rudolf Lutz

Vokalensemble der Schola Seconda Pratica / Schola Seconda Pratica

Alto: Claude Eichenberger; Tenor: Bernhard Berchthold; Bass: Raphael Jud

Gallus Media A364

Mar 30, 2007

DVD / TT:

Recorded live at Evangelische Kirche, Trogen, Switzerland.
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23

J.S. Bach: Early Cantatas Volume 3 - Weimar Cantatas II [C-3]

Cantata BWV 182 [28:33]

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(OVPP - No Choir) / Purcell Quartet

Soprano: Emma Kirkby; Counter-tenor: Michael Chance; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Peter Harvey

Chandos Chaconne CHAN-0752

May 22-24, 2007

2-CD / TT: 87:59

Recorded at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London, England.
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Bach: Cantates pour la Nativité
Intégrale des cantates sacrées Vol. 4

Cantata BWV 182 [26:42]

Eric J. Milnes (conductor from the positive organ)

(OVPP - No Choir) / Montréal Baroque

Soprano: Monika Mauch; Counter-tenor: Matthew White; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Harry van der Kamp

ATMA Classique SACD2-2403

Jun 26-29, 2007

SACD / TT: 72:36

Recorded at Église Saint-Augustin, Saint-Augustin de Mirabel, Québec, Canada.
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Bach: Aus der Tieffen [C-10]

Cantata BWV 182 [27:50]

Philippe Pierlot

(OVPP - No Choir) / Ricercar Consort

Soprano: Katharine Fuge; Counter-tenor: Carlos Mena; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass: Stephan MacLeod

Mirare Records 057

Nov 2007

CD / TT: 67:57

Recorded at Église de Saint Loup sur Thouet, France.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 182 by Ricercar Consort.
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