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Cantata BWV 96
Herr Christ, der einige Gottessohn |
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Ref. |
BWV 96 |
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German Title |
Herr Christ, der einige Gottessohn |
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English Title |
Lord Christ, the only Son of God (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1: 4-8; Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-46
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for 18th Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1724
1st performance: October 8, 1724 - Leipzig
2nd performance: October 24, 1734 ? - Leipzig
3rd performance: October 1, 1740 ? - Leipzig |
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Text |
Elisabeth Kreuziger (Mvts, 1, 6); Anon (Mvts. 2-5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-3 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-1 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-5 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; Four-part Chorus
Orchestra: transverse flute, piccolo flute, piccolo violin, 2 oboes, 2 violins, horn and trombone in the continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.61 MB] | Score BGA [2.82 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 179, Faszikel 1 (BWV 96: Mvts.) | D LEb Thomana 96 (BWV 96: Parts) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Complete [cap]
Score Examples: Mvt. 1 - Examples from the Score
Chorale Melody: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn |
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References |
BGA: XXII | NBA: I/24 | BC: A 142 | Zwang: K 91 | First Published: BG, 1875 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of October 14, 2001; Week of September 24, 2006; Week of April 29, 2012 |
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J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 96 "Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn" [C-51] |

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Cantata BWV 96 [] |
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Conductor: Rudolf Lutz
Reflection lecture: Iso Camartin |
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Vokalensemble der Schola Seconda Pratica / Schola Seconda Pratica |
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Soloists: Soprano: Noëmi Sohn; Alto: Jan Börner; Tenor: Julius Pfeifer; Bass: Wolf-Matthias Friedrich
Choir: Soprano: Susanne Frei, Guro Hjemli, Noëmi Sohn
Nad, Noëmi Trans-Rediger; Alto: Jan Börner, Olivia Fündeling, Katharina Jud, Alexandra
Rawohl, Lea Scherer; Tenor: Marcel Fässler, Clemens Flämig, Raphael Höhn; Bass: Fabrice Hayoz, Philippe
Rayot, William Wood
Orchestra: Violin: Renate Steinmann, Martin Korrodi, Monika Altdorfer, Christine Baumann, Alessia
Menin, Olivia Schenkel; Viola: Susanna Hefti, Martina Bischof, Emmanuel Carron; Violoncello: Maya
Amrein, Martin Zeller; Violone: Iris Finkbeiner; Bassoon: Susann Landert; Trombone: Ulrich
Eichenberger; Flute: Claire Genewein; Oboe: Luisa Baumgartl, Ingo Müller; Harpsichord: Nicola
Cumer; Organ Norbert Zeilberger; Flauto Piccolo: Maurice Steger (Special Guest) |
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Gallus Media A869 |
Oct 21, 2011 |
DVD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Evangelische Kirche, Trogen, Switzerland.
The DVD (in German, no subtitles) includes a film recording of the complete cantata, the reflection lecture of the speaker and a film portrait of the
J.S. Bach Foundation.
Recording and production: Sound engineer: Stefan Ritzenthaler, Johannes Widmer; Producer: Meinrad Keel; Production: GALLUS MEDIA AG, Switzerland; DVD format: PAL.
Buy this album at:
DVD: J.S. Bach-Stiftung, St. Gallen: Shop |
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