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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127

Motets BWV 225-231

BWV

225

German Title

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied

English Title

Sing unto the Lord a new song

Event

Motet for unknown occasion

Composed

Leipzig, 1727 | 1st performance: c. 1727 - Leipzig

Text

Psalm 149: 1-3; Psalm 150: 2 & 6; Johann Gramann (Poliander) (1530)

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-10 | French | Hebrew | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish

Scoring

Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)

Score BGA [2.95 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 1 | Zwang: - | First Published: Leipzig, 1802

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | Motet BWV 225 "Singet dem Herrn" (Bethlehem)

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Week of January 4, 2004

BWV

226

German Title

Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf

English Title

The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness

Event

Motet for a Funeral

Composed

Leipzig, 1729 | 1st performance: October 24, 1729 - Leipzig

Text

Romans 8: 26-27; Martin Luther (1524)

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-10 | French | Hebrew | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish
Chorale Text: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott

Scoring

Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, taille, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, continuo (+ violone)

Score BGA [1.86 MB]
Chorale Melody: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 2 | Zwang: - | First Published: Leipzig, 1803

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | Motet BWV 226 "Der Geist hilft" (Bethlehem)

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Week of January 11, 2004

BWV

227

German Title

Jesu, meine Freude

English Title

Jesu my joy

Event

Motet for a Funeral ?

Composed

Leipzig ?, 1723 ? | 1st performance: Unknown date & place

Text

Johann Franck 1653; Romans 8: 1, 2, 9-11

German Text | Translations: Dutch-3 | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-6 | English-10 | French | Hebrew | Hungarian-2 | Italian-2 | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish
Chorale Text: Jesu, meine Freude

Scoring

Soloists: 5-part Chorus (SSATB)

Score BGA [2.24 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 5 | Zwang: - | First Published: Leipzig, 1803
Chorale Melody: Jesu, meine Freude

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | BWV 227 (Emmanuel Music)

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Week of January 18, 2004

BWV

228

German Title

Fürchte dich nicht

English Title

Fear thou not; for I am with thee

Event

Motet for a Funeral ?

Composed

Leipzig, 1726 | 1st performance: Before 1731/1732 - Leipzig

Text

Jesaia 41: 10 & 43: 1; Paul Gerhardt (1653)

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-10 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish

Scoring

Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)

Score BGA [1.89 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 4 | Zwang: - | First Published: Leipzig, 1802

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | Motet BWV 228 "Fürchte dich nicht" (Bethlehem)

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Week of January 25, 2004

BWV

229

German Title

Komm, Jesu, Komm!

English Title

Come, Jesu, come

Event

Motet for unknown occasion

Composed

Leipzig, before 1735 or 1723-1734 | 1st performance: Not after 1731/32 - Leipzig

Text

Paul Thymich (1684)

German Text | Translations: Dutch-3 | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-6 | English-10 | French | Hebrew-3 | Hungarian-2 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish

Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)

Score BGA [1.65 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 3 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1892

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | Motet BWV 229 "Komm, Jesu, komm (Bethlehem)

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Week of February 1, 2004

BWV

230

German Title

Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden

English Title

Praise the Lord all ye heathen

Event

Motet for unknown occasion

Composed

?, ? | 1st performance: Unknown date & place

Text

Psalm 117: 1-2

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-10 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish

Scoring

Soloists: 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Accompaniment: continuo

Score BGA [1.02 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: C 6 | Zwang: - | First Published: Leipzig, 1821

Commentary

Traditional and individual style in the Motets of J.S. Bach | A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets | The Bach Motets (S.225-S.230) | J.S. Bach & gis Motets (Bethlehem) | Motet "Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden" (Bethlehem)

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Week of February 8, 2004

BWV

231

German Title

Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren

English Title

Give glory, praise and honour

Event

Motet

Composed

Leipzig, after 1724

Text

 

German Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-10 | French | Hebrew | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish

Scoring

Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)

Score BGA [0.53 MB]

References

BGA: XXXIX | NBA: III/1 | BC: - | Zwang: - | First Published: Berlin (1818-1828)

Commentary

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Week of February 15, 2004

Other Motets

BWV

Title (German)

Title (English translation)

Year

Anh. 159

Ich Lasse Dich Nicht, Du Segnest Mich Denn

I will not let you go, unless you bless me

 

Anh. 160

Jauchzet Dem Herrn, Alle Welt

Make a joyful noise to the Lord (by Georg Philipp Telemann)

 

Anh. 161

     

Anh. 162

Lob und Ehre und Weisheit

Loud, honour, wisdom (by Georg Gottfried Wagner)

 

Anh. 163

Merk auf, mein Herz und sieh dorthin

Behold, my heart, look over there (by Johann Christoph Bach = Bach 'di Eisenach')

 

Anh. 164

Nun danket alle Gott

Now let all thank God (by Johann Christoph Altnikol)

 

Anh. 165

Unser Wandel ist im Himmel

Our commonwealth is in heaven (By Johann Ernst Bach)

 

No Number

Der Gerechte Kömmt Um

(Doubtful, reworking of Johann Kuhnau)

c1730 or c1740

50

See: Cantata BWV 50 - Recordings

   

118

See: Cantata BWV 118 - Recordings

 

1736-1737

 

Contents

Recordings - Until 1950
Recordings - 1951-1960
Recordings - 1961-1970
Recordings - 1971-1980
Recordings - 1981-1990
Recordings - 1991-2000
Recordings - From 2001

General Discussions - Part 1
General Discussions - Part 2
Systematic Discussions: BWV 225 | BWV 226 | BWV 227 | BWV 228 | BWV 229 | BWV 230 | BWV 231 | BWV 225-231 - Summary

Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Eric Ericson
Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Diego Fasolis
Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Konrad Junghänel with Cantus Cölln
Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Reinhard Kammler with Augsburger Domsingknaben

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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - April 2008)

Motets BWV 225-231: Details
Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001
General Discussions:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Systematic Discussions: BWV 225 | BWV 226 | BWV 227 | BWV 228 | BWV 229 | BWV 230 | BWV 231 | BWV 225-231 - Summary
Individual Recordings:
Motets - Cantus Cölln | Motets - Ericson | Motets - Fasolis | Motets - Harnoncourt | Motets - Kammler

Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127

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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