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Johann Kuhnau
Motet Tristis est anima mea
Motet Der Gerechte kömmt um |
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Ref. |
BWV deest (No BWV no), BC C8 |
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Latin Text |
Motetto a 5 voci Tristis est anima mea |
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English Title |
My soul is sorrowful even to death |
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German Title |
Der Gerechte kömmt um |
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English Title |
See, the righteous must die |
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French Title |
Le juste périt |
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El justo perece |
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Event |
Memorial Motet |
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Composed |
Composed by Johann Kuhnau
Based on his Latin motet Tristis est anima mea
Included, alongside movements by Georg Philipp Telemann and J.S. in a patchwork Passiontide cantata assembled by Carl Heinrich Graun c1740; it is possible that the arrangement (possibly by Johann Kuhnau himself) was already made before the incorporation.
J.S. Bach modified some of the passages in the music, and wrote obbligato instrumental accompaniment to reinforce the text.
Performed by J.S. Bach in Leipzig, c1730-35 ? |
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Text |
Tristis est anima mea: Matthäus 26: 38
Der Gerechte kömmt um: Isaiah 57: 1-2 |
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Latin Text | German 5 | Translations: English-3 | Hungarian-2 | Italian-2 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: SSATB (5-part) Chorus (a-capella)
Orchestra originally: organ
Orchestra in the arrangement: 2 oboes, strings, continuo |
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Score |
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References |
BGA: | NBA: I/41 | BC: C8 | First Published: |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
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Palestrina/Bach: Missa sine nomine, Kuhnau, Pezel, Reiche [C-1] |
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J. Kuhnau: Motet Tristis est anima mea [] |
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Bruce Dickey (Cornett & Direction) |
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Small Choir / Concerto Palatino |
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Sopranos: Barbara Borden, Suzie LeBlanc, Emily Van Evera; Counter-tenor: David Cordier, Tenors: Rogers Covey-Crump, Harry Geraerts, Douglas Nasrawi, John Potter, Mark Howard, Ian Honeyman; Basses: Geert Smits, Kees Jan de Koning, Harry van der Kamp |
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EMI Classics 54555 |
Jun 1992 |
CD / TT: 60:31 |
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Schütz: Johannes-Passion; Theile: Matthäus-Passion [P-1] |
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J. Kuhnau: Motet Tristis est anima mea [4:09] |
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Otto Kargl |
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Capella Nova Graz |
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ORF 361 |
May 2002 |
2-CD / TT: 139:08 |
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Recorded at Pfarrkirche Maria Hilf, Graz, Austria. |
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Recordings - German Motet Der Gerechte kommt um |
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Motets by the Bach Dynasty - A Bach dinasztia motettái [V-1] |
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J. Kuhnau/J.S. Bach: Motet Der Gerechte kommt um [5:16] |
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Salamon Kamp |
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Debreceni Kodály Kórus / Debrecen Bach Collegium |
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Dezsõ Karasszon (Organ) |
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Hungaroton 31549 |
1992 |
CD / TT: 74:02 |
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Recorded at the assembly hall of Déri Museum, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Motetten II (Bach und seine Nachfolger im Amt des Thomaskantors) [CD] [V-2]
J.S. Bach: Die Motetten Vol. 1+2 [2-CD] [V-2] |
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J. Kuhnau/J.S. Bach: Motet Der Gerechte kommt um [5:35] |
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Georg Christoph Biller |
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Thomanerchor Leipzig / Capella Thomana & Baroque Brass of London |
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Philips 462233
Philips |
Feb 1997 |
CD / TT: 51:55
2-CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig-Gonnewitz, Germany.
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