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Cantata BWV 38
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir

German Title

Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir

English Title

Out of the depths I cry to Thee (by Richard Stokes)

Event

Chorale Cantata for the 21st Sundaty after Trinity
Readings: Epistle: Ephesians 6: 10-17; Gospel: John 4: 46-54

Composed

Leipzig, 1724 | 1st performance: October 19, 1724 - Leipzig

Text

Martin Luther (after Psalm 130) (Mvts. 1, 6); Anon (Mvts. 2-5)

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-1 | French-4 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-4 | Russian-1 | Spanish-4
Chorale Text: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Psalm 130)

Scoring

Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 4 trombones, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo which includes bassoon, violoncello, violone and organ
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative w/ Instrumental Chorale | Mvt. 5: Aria (Trio) | Mvt. 6: Chorale

Score Vocal & Piano [1.61 MB] | Score BGA [1.58 MB]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Examples from the Score: Examples
Chorale Melody: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (I)

References

BGA: VII | NBA: I/25 | BC: A 152 | Zwang: K 94 | First Published: BG, 1857 | Provenance

Commentary

BCW | Crouch | AMG | Spanish

Music

Music Examples

Discussion

Week of November 4, 2001; Week of October 15, 2006

Contents

 

Complete Recordings
Recordings of Individual Movements

Discussions

Weinen Klagen... Cantatas BWV 12, 38 & 75 - conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
Cantatas Vol. 13 - conducted by Ton Koopman
Cantatas Vol. 29 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki

Recordings - Part 1

Complete Recordings

1

J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 3

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master - Hans Gillesberger) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Boy Soprano: Soloist of the Wiener Sängerknaben (no name); Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Ruud van der Meer

Teldec

1974

TT: 18:36

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2

Bach Cantatas Vol. 5 - Sundays after Trinity II

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Edith Mathis; Contralto: Trudeliese Schmidt; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Archiv Produktion

Oct 1977; Feb, Mar, May 1978

TT: 16:52

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
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3

Die Bach Kantate Vol. 56
Edition Bachakademie
Vol. 13

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Lutz-Michael Harder; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher

Hänssler

Feb, Apr 1980

TT: 18:40

Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
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4

Deutsche Barock Kantaten (VIII): Aus der Tiefe [C-3]

Erik Van Nevel

Capella Sancti Michaelis Vocal Ensemble (OVPP singers) / Ricercar Consort

Soprano: Greta de Reyghere; Alto: James Bowman; Tenor: Guy de Mey; Bass: Max van Egmond

Ricercar

May 1991

TT: 16:27

Recorded at Filisofisch Theologisch college van de societiet van Jezus V.Z.W, Heverlle.
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Bach Edition Vol. 18 - Cantatas Vol. 9

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Nico van der Meel; Bass: Bas Ramselaar

Brilliant Classics

Spring 2000

TT: 18:16

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
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6

J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 13

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Soprano: Deborah York; Alto: Franziska Gottwald; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Antoine Marchand

Nov-Dec 2000

TT: 18:35

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
See: Cantatas Vol. 13 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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7

J.S. Bach: Weinen, Klagen… [C-16]

Philippe Herreweghe

Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor; Tenor: Mark Padmore; Bass: Peter Kooy

Harmonia Mundi France

Dec 2003

TT: 16:43

Recorded at Studio Flagey, Bruxelles.
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8

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 29 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan & Concerto Palatino Brass Ensemble

Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Counter-tenor: Pascal Bertin; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS

Jun 2004

SACD / TT: 16:53

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 29 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2001 - October 2006)
Thanks to contributors: Michael Meacock (Arton) (December 2002)


Cantata BWV 38: Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions

Recordings & Discussions of Cantatas: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Cantatas BWV Anh | Order of Discussion

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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